Topic: Found old 2002 article on Airforce test plane called "Bird of Prey"

[Pestalence]

just like the title says.. Airforce and lockheed martin developed a aircraft and named it agter the Bird of Prey from Star Trek

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/91976_spyplane19.shtml

to my understanding.. it is still being tested, that is if the budget for it hasn't been cut.

www.popsci.com/birdofprey

the second link above has an inflight video and additional photos ans a good article.
 

[nx_adam_1701]

I think its kool

adam out

[Age]

  I don't know how do but you all ways come up with some interesting news in our would and the Trek Would keep up the good work. Age out  

[Sirgod]

Very interesting Plane, Abit slow, But the Tech. that came out of It's development is pretty cool IMHO.

Stephen

[ganymad]

it looks quite cool. and the design is interessting. the engine is sitting on the back of the vessel to reduce ir signatures
(still that configuration can cause problems when the plane pulls up - the engine doesnt get enough air)
the missles and bombs fit into the hull wich will reduce radar signature. so far so good. i havent read the article but it seems to be a good concept. but it should have stovl abilities - otherwise it isnt worth the money for the aricle.runways are easy targets.


my 2cents

[Pestalence]

just like the title says.. Airforce and lockheed martin developed a aircraft and named it agter the Bird of Prey from Star Trek

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/91976_spyplane19.shtml

to my understanding.. it is still being tested, that is if the budget for it hasn't been cut.

www.popsci.com/birdofprey

the second link above has an inflight video and additional photos ans a good article.
 

[nx_adam_1701]

I think its kool

adam out

[Age]

  I don't know how do but you all ways come up with some interesting news in our would and the Trek Would keep up the good work. Age out  

[Sirgod]

Very interesting Plane, Abit slow, But the Tech. that came out of It's development is pretty cool IMHO.

Stephen

[ganymad]

it looks quite cool. and the design is interessting. the engine is sitting on the back of the vessel to reduce ir signatures
(still that configuration can cause problems when the plane pulls up - the engine doesnt get enough air)
the missles and bombs fit into the hull wich will reduce radar signature. so far so good. i havent read the article but it seems to be a good concept. but it should have stovl abilities - otherwise it isnt worth the money for the aricle.runways are easy targets.


my 2cents