Photo and drawing of unknown craft over Afghanistan, page 1
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Topic started on 2-5-2008 @ 11:32 AM by Dan Tanna
[img]http://img517.imageshack.us...[/img]
Edited 'cause I found a host for the file.
Heres a link to the full sized image.
rapidshare.com...
Here is the bad paint drawing done to show rough detail.
It was 80 feet across as a rough estimate. Had a 20 second approaching view, and 10 seconds receding view till it dropped into clouds so not going that fast at all - but still ....
img168.imageshack.us...
OK. There you go. As for the 'why wait till now ?' questions as to post ? To keep my wife sweet.
[edit on 2-5-2008 by Dan Tanna]
Edited 'cause I found a host for the file.
Heres a link to the full sized image.
rapidshare.com...
Here is the bad paint drawing done to show rough detail.
It was 80 feet across as a rough estimate. Had a 20 second approaching view, and 10 seconds receding view till it dropped into clouds so not going that fast at all - but still ....
img168.imageshack.us...
OK. There you go. As for the 'why wait till now ?' questions as to post ? To keep my wife sweet.
[edit on 2-5-2008 by Dan Tanna]
reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 11:41 AM by Zaphod58
Looks a lot like a Polecat. I thought it was only a tech demonstrator, but maybe not. It has a 90 foot wingspan, and it fits the description
nicely.
home.att.net...
ETA: No, it's not a B-2. Look at the trailing edge of a B-2. It's a sawtooth, where this just comes back into one point.
[edit on 5/2/2008 by Zaphod58]
home.att.net...
ETA: No, it's not a B-2. Look at the trailing edge of a B-2. It's a sawtooth, where this just comes back into one point.
[edit on 5/2/2008 by Zaphod58]
reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 11:43 AM by Dan Tanna
img168.imageshack.us...
enlarge the image.
Its not a B2 - this had a rounded rear, curved inlet shields and was unmanned - the picture shows there is no cockpit but my apologise for not stating it clearly.
The exhausts also had curved shielding that followed the contour of the rear of the craft.
enlarge the image.
Its not a B2 - this had a rounded rear, curved inlet shields and was unmanned - the picture shows there is no cockpit but my apologise for not stating it clearly.
The exhausts also had curved shielding that followed the contour of the rear of the craft.
reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 11:46 AM by Dan Tanna
reply to post by Zaphod58
Uh huh it does indeed. Add a shielded rear exhaust and intakes, a tiny bit further apart as well and thats bang on the money shape wise.
Uh huh it does indeed. Add a shielded rear exhaust and intakes, a tiny bit further apart as well and thats bang on the money shape wise.
reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 11:51 AM by Zaphod58
It definitely is NOT a B-2 of an F-117. The rear edge of the wing gives it away as being neither.
B-2:
F-117:
[edit on 5/2/2008 by Zaphod58]
B-2:
F-117:
[edit on 5/2/2008 by Zaphod58]
reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 11:52 AM by etshrtslr
reply to post by Zaphod58
My apologies
I had no idea the polecat even existed until you posted the picture.
My apologies
I had no idea the polecat even existed until you posted the picture.
reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 11:53 AM by Trance Optic
check this out an scroll down to unmanned full stealth check them out....
GOTO the section UNMANNED STEALTH
Unmanned (full stealth)
* Boeing X-45 - Boeing - based on the manned Boeing Bird of Prey demonstrator (technology demonstrator)[citation needed]
* BAE Taranis - BAE Systems (UCAV Technology Demonstrator)[citation needed]
* Dassault nEUROn - technology demonstrator[citation needed]
* EADS Barracuda - EADS of Germany (technology demonstrator)[14]
* Rheinmetall KZO - Rheinmetall (tactical UAV)[15]
* RQ-3 Dark Star - Lockheed / Skunk Works (cancelled)[citation needed]
[edit] It looks like this one
en.wikipedia.org...
[edit on 2-5-2008 by Trance Optic]
GOTO the section UNMANNED STEALTH
Unmanned (full stealth)
* Boeing X-45 - Boeing - based on the manned Boeing Bird of Prey demonstrator (technology demonstrator)[citation needed]
* BAE Taranis - BAE Systems (UCAV Technology Demonstrator)[citation needed]
* Dassault nEUROn - technology demonstrator[citation needed]
* EADS Barracuda - EADS of Germany (technology demonstrator)[14]
* Rheinmetall KZO - Rheinmetall (tactical UAV)[15]
* RQ-3 Dark Star - Lockheed / Skunk Works (cancelled)[citation needed]
[edit] It looks like this one
en.wikipedia.org...
[edit on 2-5-2008 by Trance Optic]
reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 11:58 AM by Zaphod58
reply to post by etshrtslr
No need to apologize for it. I was in the process of saying it was a B-2 when the trailing edge of the wing caught my brain. I just happen to hang around here all the time and was around when the Polecat hit the news. Hopefully Intelgurl will see this thread and drive by and tell what it is.
No need to apologize for it. I was in the process of saying it was a B-2 when the trailing edge of the wing caught my brain. I just happen to hang around here all the time and was around when the Polecat hit the news. Hopefully Intelgurl will see this thread and drive by and tell what it is.
! reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 12:14 PM by _Del_
reply to post by Dan Tanna
I'll let you know if I hear anything. If it is a Polecat, I doubt I'd learn anything as the only known airframe was a write-off before this date.
I'll let you know if I hear anything. If it is a Polecat, I doubt I'd learn anything as the only known airframe was a write-off before this date.
reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 12:20 PM by Dan Tanna
reply to post by _Del_
Again thats appreciated. I am Jonny no mates when it comes to answers regarding aircraft - The net is my only resource !
Dammit I wish i did aero - engineering at school and Uni....
Again thats appreciated. I am Jonny no mates when it comes to answers regarding aircraft - The net is my only resource !
Dammit I wish i did aero - engineering at school and Uni....
reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 12:47 PM by Canada_EH
reply to post by Zaphod58
Found a nice little video of the UAV and maybe we can get some feed back from the OP.
www.metacafe.com...
Found a nice little video of the UAV and maybe we can get some feed back from the OP.
www.metacafe.com...
reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 12:49 PM by Trance Optic
So u you dont think its one of these? or one of the others I posted in that wiki link?
Pic of NEuRON
[edit on 2-5-2008 by Trance Optic]
Pic of NEuRON
[edit on 2-5-2008 by Trance Optic]
reply posted on 2-5-2008 @ 12:54 PM by Zaphod58
reply to post by Trance Optic
They're close, but not quite. Look at the positioning of the intakes. The one he describes has a pair of intakes on either side of the centerline.
The Neuron has one intake right on centerline.
The Barracuda is just wrong, the intake is on top of the fuselage.
The fuselage shape of the Darkstar and wings are wrong as well.
None of the others have pictures to compare to.
They're close, but not quite. Look at the positioning of the intakes. The one he describes has a pair of intakes on either side of the centerline.
The Neuron has one intake right on centerline.
The Barracuda is just wrong, the intake is on top of the fuselage.
The fuselage shape of the Darkstar and wings are wrong as well.
None of the others have pictures to compare to.
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