Whiffs found surfing

[kerick]

Hm, so that's going to be a Mach 2 cargo and troop transport is it? With intakes like that?

I don't think so, there's  no sign of the umpteen spill doors and decelerating ramps that they'd need to make the engines work at those speeds.

With those glider like wings I don't see this concept going past Mach .8.

[kitnut617]

Hm, so that's going to be a Mach 2 cargo and troop transport is it? With intakes like that?

I don't think so, there's  no sign of the umpteen spill doors and decelerating ramps that they'd need to make the engines work at those speeds.

The RT (Pravda light) has one of the designers, I guess (at school on my phone) claiming Mach 5+

Yeah, right. And I'm one of the Wright Bros!!!!  

There's really nothing new about it is there, looks like they stole the design (again) from Boeing (or was that Lockheed)  -----

[Dizzyfugu]

A nice Ta 183...

[Captain Canada]

different that's for sure ! Looks kinda retro kinda not.

[Dizzyfugu]

Accidently found THIS... 









This... creation(?) is on display at Port El Kantaoui, Sousse, Tunisia.

Reminds of a crossbreed between a Hawker Hunter, A Grumman Tiger and a Folland Gnat? 

[ericr]

astonishing indeed !
the car/helicopter hybrid is inspiring ...

[CANSO]

In a surprise announcement today, the US Navy announced that the Blue Angels will transition from their current F-18 Hornets to unmanned F-47 aircraft for their 2018 airshow season. The team will still fly a full 'delta' aerobatic routine, including tight formations, using six of the cutting edge drones. The only difference is that the pilots will never leave the ground and will instead monitor the pre-programmed flight routines from special trailers set up at each show site. Since the aircraft are unmanned, the team will no longer offer media rides but will allow selected media representatives to 'sit in' on practice demonstrations using a virtual reality headset that will be known as Blue Angel 7, the same callsign as the team's current two-seat media jet. The pilots will also be expected to post to social media during the routine to increase their interaction with fans.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for the Navy to showcase our advanced technology and cutting edge aircraft," said Jack Herndon, the Navy's Chief of Public Outreach. "Honestly, the Hornets are getting to be quite old and worn out. We saw the need to replace them and decided to take advantage of the timing by leaping straight ahead to our very newest fighter aircraft, the F-47. The Blue Angels' primary mission is to inspire America's young people to join the Navy, and with this transition we are able to demonstrate that even young men and women who only want to sit at a computer all day can have a successful Navy flying career. Those are exactly the people we are looking to recruit in the future."

SOURCE

[philp]

After seeing that today I really want to get a kit and make one.

Now, which UAV for the Thunderbirds?

[Captain Canada]

Looks like a tight formation that's for sure !

[Scooterman]

Now, which UAV for the Thunderbirds?

IIRC, somebody did it with MQ-9 Reapers.

[scooter]

So...I shared the article on FB, and one of my former coworkers has utterly fallen for it.

[NARSES2]

So...I shared the article on FB, and one of my former coworkers has utterly fallen for it.

Brilliant 

[dadlamassu]

I was looking for some details of AA Vehicles for my fictional Africans and found this then got diverted into surfing for more!

[Flyer]

B-17ish quadrotor thing look's cool.

[Captain Canada]

Half track is super cool ! I think we've seen the B-17 before.