Originally posted by Hope_for_reason

So excuse me if my understanding is incorrect but is this the area where Mr Lear thinks the amazing well hidden Sandia Base is?

Thanks for the post Paul. Area 52 is the Tonopah Test Range. Sandia is located about 30 miles south-south-east of TTR on the northern edge of the
Pahute Mesa.

Regarding the F19 I to had read it was the F117A but after doing a bit of searching on the net Im not really sure. Is it that likely that
Northrop did not want to use the designation as it sounded to similar to a MIG 19??

The F-19 was a Lockheed airplane as was the F-117A. They both were built at the Skunkworks in Burbank. Both used the same engines. Lockheed built 62
F-19's. Most went to the Navy for carrier service and a few went to Israel. The F-19 is the airplane in which Gen. Bobby Bond was killed in 1984.
Gen. Bond was not killed in a Mig 23 as reported. That story was a cover story.

It wouldnt be that suprising to see the F19 revealed at some point in the future would it?

No, the F-19 will never be revealed because it would compromise the secrecy with which is was built including how it was paid for and who got the
airplane.

To be fair if this is the case I have to hand it to the US goverment they sure know how to keep a secret!!

Yes they do. A lot better than any of us thought possible. Especially me.