Topic: The First Delta Wing Fighter was a lizard.  (Read 1181 times)

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Offline Nemesis

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The First Delta Wing Fighter was a lizard.
« on: July 19, 2006, 07:26:24 pm »
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The triangular delta-wing shape found on many modern fighter jets was used by a small reptile to glide between trees 225 million years ago, a new study suggests.
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Re: The First Delta Wing Fighter was a lizard.
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2006, 07:47:23 pm »
Bet it was cancelled due to budget cuts.

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Re: The First Delta Wing Fighter was a lizard.
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2006, 10:17:02 pm »
Bet it was cancelled due to budget cuts.

It was just scaled down - it was supposed to be a Roc and eat apatasaurs for lunch.

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It was about 8 inches long, weighed less than a tenth of a pound
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