Future of Naval Aviation, the XB-47 onboard the Truman
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Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
Looks smaller in that picture. And I think they painted it wrong.
spoolinup22
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Wasn't this the plane based on the movie stealth?
esa17
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It'd be interesting to know more about the recovery and landing logic for that aircraft. ATOL will be able to get it close to the ship but because of the pitching and rolling of the deck I assume that it will have some sort of RAPS/OPATS system to bring it in to touch down. For the initial testing phases I don't imagine they'll be launching on anything but the smoothest of days.
fholbert
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Unmanned but it has a windshield.
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
"Vich vould enable ze astronowt occupant..."
"Astronaut PILOT"
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"...to have control of ze reentry procedure"
"Astronaut PILOT"
"to have zome..."
"..."
"...to have control of ze reentry procedure"
esa17
Well-Known Member
That looks like a white cover to an intake, not glare on a windscreen.
chrisreedrules
Master Blaster
Been keeping a close eye on this one. It is much bigger than the picture makes it look. Definitely an interesting development in Naval Aviation. Sure would be nice to send an Alpha-strike full of these guys on night 1 of a conflict to keep from losing any pilots to SAMs etc... Does anyone know if the 47 retains any air-to-air capabilities or is it a dedicated mud-mover?
Flymh47
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Bob Ridpath
Pit Bull love
Now THIS is an aeroplane!Looks smaller in that picture. And I think they painted it wrong.
Muff3n
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You are dang right. They don't make them like they used to!
ppragman
No pasa nada.
Check out "Digital Apollo" very good book.
SeanD
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Murdoughnut
Well sized member
I know a Cylon when I see one.
chrisreedrules
Master Blaster
Heres a few pictures to get an idea of size:
Or Batman's back-up plane.
ScorpionStinger
Well-Known Member
Suppose to be a FIGHTER?????? lol.... OK.... 
if they say so.
That thing ain't doing no Air2Air combat for a long long time.
Dropping big strategic farts, yes....
Love NGC though
if they say so.That thing ain't doing no Air2Air combat for a long long time.
Dropping big strategic farts, yes....
Love NGC though