The incredible spy plane concept teases a terrifying future where war planes could attack locations and then retreat in the blink of an eye
Boeing has finally unveiled a successor to the legendary Blackbird SR-71 spy plane, capable of travelling at five times the speed of sound.
The new 'Son of Blackbird' was revealed at an event in Orlando, Florida, but it's only a concept design for now.
The new aircraft will be a direct competitor to Lockheed martin's upcoming SR-72.
These rival firms are racing to create a hypersonic aircraft that's capable of stealthy recon assignments – and strike missions, too.
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I call BS. Does anyone believe they grounded the SR-71, without a replacement? Everything written since then about the "replacement" is nothing but misinformation. There was a hypersonic replacement ready, when the Blackbird was mothballed.
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Thanks and I'm not knowledgeable.
DeleteI have no direct knowledge, just common sense. I simply cannot believe they would ground the best spy plane in the world, without a functioning replacement. The damn thing is so fast (over 5000 fps) you cannot even equip it with machine guns. You would shoot yourself down, flying into the slowing rounds.
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You would shoot yourself down, flying into the slowing rounds.
DeleteAbsolutely amazing. Thanks.
Sorry I am late to the party.......
ReplyDeleteLast four months of Military at Ft.Meade (coughint)in late 70's.
Short story of what I was told and then this question was thrown at me "Do you think the Air Force just stopped everything and closed shop after the X-15?"
This Boeing story is limited hang out. We most likely have shit based on electro-magnetics that will blow your mind.
Like this, and coming from an electronics background it looks totally legit: "google.com/patents/US20060145019"
Thanks and very interesting.
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