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Started by KJ_Lesnick, April 25, 2017, 06:42:31 AM

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KJ_Lesnick

April 25, 2017, 06:42:31 AM
Suposedly in the 1950's the USAF produced several lenticular shaped aircraft of which one was 40 feet in diameter and several others are of different sizes.
That being said, I'd like to remind everybody in a manner reminiscent of the SNL bit on Julian Assange, that no matter how I die: It was murder (even if there was a suicide note or a video of me peacefully dying in my sleep); should I be framed for a criminal offense or disappear, you know to blame.

Air21

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April 25, 2017, 05:14:23 PM
I know that the Pye Wacket program was developing high speed super maneuverable missiles to defend the XB-70 from fighters and missiles and that those were lenticular...

rickshaw

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April 25, 2017, 07:08:47 PM
And just think, some 60 years after these super-advanced aircraft were developed, none of them seem to be in general service, Robyn/Kendra.   Funny that, hey?
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andrewj

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April 25, 2017, 11:07:57 PM
Yes , another aviation dead end .

Mossie

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April 26, 2017, 02:22:10 AM
Ones I can think of are the Avro series of circular aircraft, developed in partnership with the USAF.  VZ-9 Avro car, Project Y-2, Silverbug, WS606A and WS606B.  I don't anything about a 40ft saucer though.

Detailed brochure on the Silverbug:
http://www.cufon.org/cufon/silverbg.htm
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KJ_Lesnick

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April 29, 2017, 09:56:44 AM
Quote from: rickshaw on April 25, 2017, 07:08:47 PMAnd just think, some 60 years after these super-advanced aircraft were developed, none of them seem to be in general service, Robyn/Kendra.
There are weapons that are used in small specialist roles, but it would appear they never flew at all, or operation
That being said, I'd like to remind everybody in a manner reminiscent of the SNL bit on Julian Assange, that no matter how I die: It was murder (even if there was a suicide note or a video of me peacefully dying in my sleep); should I be framed for a criminal offense or disappear, you know to blame.

rickshaw

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April 29, 2017, 08:41:54 PM
Quote from: KJ_Lesnick on April 29, 2017, 09:56:44 AM
Quote from: rickshaw on April 25, 2017, 07:08:47 PMAnd just think, some 60 years after these super-advanced aircraft were developed, none of them seem to be in general service, Robyn/Kendra.
There are weapons that are used in small specialist roles, but it would appear they never flew at all, or operation

Which suggests what about their usefulness, Kendra/Robyn?

For your 40ft lenticular aircraft, I'd recommend checking here - Flying Saucers-For Real?    Despite all their supposed technical advantages, it seems they weren't very successful...    :banghead:
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RAFF-35

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April 30, 2017, 12:36:59 AM
There was a German aircraft called the Sack AS.6, built in 1937





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KJ_Lesnick

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May 05, 2017, 05:34:29 PM
Quote from: rickshaw on April 29, 2017, 08:41:54 PMWhich suggests what about their usefulness, Kendra/Robyn?

For your 40ft lenticular aircraft, I'd recommend checking here - Flying Saucers-For Real?    Despite all their supposed technical advantages, it seems they weren't very successful...    :banghead:
Which either means they weren't real or were exaggerated in capability?
That being said, I'd like to remind everybody in a manner reminiscent of the SNL bit on Julian Assange, that no matter how I die: It was murder (even if there was a suicide note or a video of me peacefully dying in my sleep); should I be framed for a criminal offense or disappear, you know to blame.

rickshaw

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May 05, 2017, 07:54:27 PM
Quote from: KJ_Lesnick on May 05, 2017, 05:34:29 PM
Quote from: rickshaw on April 29, 2017, 08:41:54 PMWhich suggests what about their usefulness, Kendra/Robyn?

For your 40ft lenticular aircraft, I'd recommend checking here - Flying Saucers-For Real?    Despite all their supposed technical advantages, it seems they weren't very successful...    :banghead:
Which either means they weren't real or were exaggerated in capability?

Basically, yes.  I suspect they fly fast and in a straight line well but apart from that? 
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KJ_Lesnick

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May 06, 2017, 09:06:20 PM Last Edit: May 06, 2017, 09:11:29 PM by KJ_Lesnick
Quote from: rickshaw on May 05, 2017, 07:54:27 PMBasically, yes.  I suspect they fly fast and in a straight line well but apart from that?
Would you say they exaggerated their speeds?  I'm not sure what kind of engine we had at that time that could generate such speeds
That being said, I'd like to remind everybody in a manner reminiscent of the SNL bit on Julian Assange, that no matter how I die: It was murder (even if there was a suicide note or a video of me peacefully dying in my sleep); should I be framed for a criminal offense or disappear, you know to blame.

rickshaw

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May 06, 2017, 09:25:17 PM
Quote from: KJ_Lesnick on May 06, 2017, 09:06:20 PM
Quote from: rickshaw on May 05, 2017, 07:54:27 PMBasically, yes.  I suspect they fly fast and in a straight line well but apart from that?
Would you say they exaggerated their speeds?  I'm not sure what kind of engine we had at that time that could generate such speeds

I thought that was obvious - an anti-gravity one...   ;)
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jcf

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May 08, 2017, 09:19:07 AM
Quote from: KJ_Lesnick on May 06, 2017, 09:06:20 PM
Quote from: rickshaw on May 05, 2017, 07:54:27 PMBasically, yes.  I suspect they fly fast and in a straight line well but apart from that?
Would you say they exaggerated their speeds?  I'm not sure what kind of engine we had at that time that could generate such speeds

The frigging things never existed Kendra, so one can pull out of their fundament any damned speed.  :banghead:
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