Odd NASA F-16 at Moffett? , page 2

posted on Sep, 27 2019 @ 03:42 PM

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a reply to: FredT

I reached out to someone that may know. I should hear back tonight. It might be one of the XL models, when they were testing different configurations before settling on the cranked kite.

Shadowhawk

posted on Sep, 27 2019 @ 04:04 PM

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a reply to: Zaphod58

It was a model of the General Dynamics E-7 STOVL concept. NASA Ames did some wind tunnel testing in the 1980s.

Zaphod58

posted on Sep, 27 2019 @ 04:13 PM

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a reply to: Shadowhawk

Thank you! I hadn't heard of that one. I'll have to do some reading on it.

FredT

posted on Sep, 27 2019 @ 04:18 PM

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HaHa late to the party as always

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FredT

posted on Sep, 27 2019 @ 04:20 PM

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originally posted by: Shadowhawk
a reply to: Zaphod58

It was a model of the General Dynamics E-7 STOVL concept. NASA Ames did some wind tunnel testing in the 1980s.

Thanks Shadowhawk and Zaphod

Silentvulcan

posted on Sep, 27 2019 @ 04:34 PM

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a reply to: Shadowhawk

Here is a better view of the E7 shadowhawk is referring too..good spot sir!!!

thebozeian

posted on Sep, 28 2019 @ 08:23 AM

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`a reply to: FredT
Didn't they talk about reactivating at least one if not both XL's a few years back for further research?

thebozeian

posted on Sep, 28 2019 @ 08:25 AM

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a reply to: Silentvulcan
I vaguely remember that from back in the 80's. But I didn't think it even got to the mock up stage, just concept art like the forward swept wing variant they talked about. Good find.

GD

posted on Sep, 28 2019 @ 05:46 PM

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a reply to: DaMac

What is that on the port side of the aircraft- looks somewhat like a X-37...

Silentvulcan

posted on Sep, 29 2019 @ 02:24 AM

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I think it’s an auxiliary air intake for the vectored thrust system they were trying out on this aircraft...there is a lot more info on the secret projects forum on the aircraft along with more pictures etc etc.a reply to: GD

Silentvulcan

posted on Sep, 29 2019 @ 05:39 AM

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Oops...just re-read that question by GD...he was referring to the sat picture and that is I think a smaller scale model of the E7 used for wind tunnel testing. a reply to: Silentvulcan

Silentvulcan

posted on Sep, 29 2019 @ 05:39 AM

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Silentvulcan

posted on Sep, 29 2019 @ 05:39 AM

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Silentvulcan

posted on Sep, 29 2019 @ 05:39 AM