See. This is why we're the best, and you fucks aren't.

Affect · 10-22-2002, 02:51 PM

http://www.newscientist.com/ns_image...99992946F1.JPG

A formerly top secret, bat-winged stealth jet has taken the aviation world by surprise, after a low key unveiling in St Louis, Missouri.

It may look like it flew straight off the screen of a sci-fi movie, but the Bird of Prey is no flight of fancy - it could translate into serious business for its makers, aerospace giant Boeing.

"Here we have an example of a classic 'black' programme: an aircraft which has been built and flight tested for a number of years - and no one outside the programme knew about it," says Nick Cook, aerospace consultant to Janes Defence Weekly. Other highly classified aircraft that have ultimately been revealed *******d the U-2 and Blackbird spy planes and the B-2 stealth bomber.

The Bird of Prey cost $67 million and is the product of Boeing's advanced research and development division, the Phantom Works. It first flew in 1996 and is said to have demonstrated a range of stealth and production technologies.

Agile and stealthy

It is a single seat, single engine design and with a reported maximum altitude of 6100 metres (20,000 feet). Its top speed is a relatively sedate 480 km/h (300 mph).

The aircraft has been revealed but the stealth technologies remain secret (Image: Boeing)
The unconventional configuration of the Bird of Prey suggests it has been designed to be highly agile and stealthy. But even though the aircraft itself has been revealed to the public, the stealth systems designed to suppress acoustic, infra-red, radar and even visual signatures are likely to be as highly classified as ever.

Sources suggest they may ******* active camouflage systems to reduce visibility by using panels or coatings that change colour or luminosity. This could allow safe combat missions in daylight, rather than being restricted to night flying. "And that would represent a revolutionary milestone in aerial warfare," says Cook.

It is known that such technologies have been studied for several years, most probably at the remote test site in the Nevada desert near Groom Lake, better known as Area 51. This was also the probable location for the Bird of Prey's 38 test flights.

You can view video of the Bird of Prey in flight here (.mov, 13Mb) or here (.mpg, 50Mb) (hosted by Boeing)

A key aspect of the project was that the aircraft would be inexpensive to build. Phantom Works engineers say they used disposable tooling and 3-D virtual reality for its design and assembly.

It has not been confirmed whether the Bird of Prey was ultimately intended to be manned or unmanned. But the aircraft has clearly had a major influence in the design of Boeing's unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator, the X-45. Two of these pilotless combat planes are currently undergoing test flights.

Armed UCAVs are among the hottest projects in military aviation, having the obvious advantage of not risking life, as well as being cheaper than manned aircraft.

Cook is not surprised that the Bird of Prey was at least initially a manned aircraft, as this helps gather performance data. "You may be sure that lessons learned from this programme will find their way into both manned and unmanned aircraft, not simply in terms of flight characteristics, but crucially in the method of design and production," he says. And any company that steals a lead on its UCAV competitors stands to win very lucrative development and production contracts in the future.

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eyesbomb · 10-22-2002, 02:54 PM

the best, in what?

you all are the real worst, and you don't even know
You'll die, too

Affect · 03:06 PM

I was watching a documentary on your Navy the other day. It's shit, and smells of gazpacho.

You wop fuck.

Smiley33 · 10-22-2002, 03:03 PM

my grandpa was a lieut. colonel in the AF

Debaser · 10-22-2002, 03:11 PM

hoo-ray for capitalism

spa ced · 10-22-2002, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eyesbomb
the best, in what?

you all are the real worst, and you don't even know
You'll die, too

Your sentence format freaks me out.

Smiley33 · 10-22-2002, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eyesbomb
the best, in what?

you all are the real worst, and you don't even know
You'll die, too

THIS IS WHY YOU AREN'T NETPHORIA'S FAVOURITE ITALIAN

Debaser · 10-22-2002, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eyesbomb
You'll die, too

but not before you.

Ketchup · 10-22-2002, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Affect
I was watching a documentary on your Navy the other day. It's shit, and smells of gazpacho.

You wop fuck.

lol.

Fattening Ass · 10-22-2002, 03:34 PM

Steve is fuckin hilarious.

spa ced · 10-22-2002, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amazing Disgrace

He's from Italy. Do you expect him to have perfect grammar in English?

Did I mention anything about expecting him to have better grammar?
All I said was that it freaked me out, dick cheese.

Ketchup · 10-22-2002, 03:43 PM

it's from uncurcumsized penises!

Fattening Ass · 10-22-2002, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amazing Disgrace

What is that? Like cheese made out of sperm or something?

hey don't question it, Asstoast!

Smiley33 · 10-22-2002, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amazing Disgrace

What is that? Like cheese made out of sperm or something?

I hear it has a more salty flavour to it than schtick cheese.

Fattening Ass · 10-22-2002, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amazing Disgrace

Are you related to Apart?

Smiley33 · 10-22-2002, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amazing Disgrace

That only shows your illogical ignorance. Schtick cheese is real cheese, and dick cheese is just hardened yogurt. I'm not going to talk to you until you get your head out of your ass and construct a valid argument rather than just dick schtick.

Don't be so irrational. I was merely stating that schtick cheese is a better form of cheese than dick cheese, which is a completely logical and true statement. I suggest you get your schtick straight and stop being so anti-society.

Fattening Ass · 10-22-2002, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amazing Disgrace

It was a joke. Lighten up.

yeah i know

...APPARENTLY I HAVE TO CLOSE MY FONT TAGS UNLESS ITS MY POST [/font]

Smiley33 · 10-22-2002, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amazing Disgrace

Not to get personal, but you were quoted the other day as saying, "The sniper is a sniper!"

DUH!!!

Actually, wait. That was Travis Meeks. Oh well. You are still illogical and spend too much time constructing sniper-based schtick.

my schtick itches

DeviousJ · 10-22-2002, 04:15 PM

Maybe Boeing need to sink some of those tax dollars into a decent 3D-Rendering package and some more bandwidth for their server!

skippy · 10-22-2002, 04:16 PM

So basically that article is saying it has a cloaking device. And it's called a Bird of Pray. Sounds to me like Boeing has been working with the Klingons.

Affect · 10-22-2002, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeviousJ
Maybe Boeing need to sink some of those tax dollars into a decent 3D-Rendering package and some more bandwidth for their server!

Then the bird doesn't come with a cup holder or an ash tray. You have to cut corners somewhere.

spa ced · 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Affect
Then the bird doesn't come with a cup holder or an ash tray. You have to cut corners somewhere.

They should fire their CEO.
That would save some $$$.

DeviousJ · 10-22-2002, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Affect
Then the bird doesn't come with a cup holder or an ash tray. You have to cut corners somewhere.

Just so long as it comes with the little ball on the aerial

10-22-2002, 02:51 PM	#1
Affect Fuck Location: xxx Posts: 5,360	See. This is why we're the best, and you fucks aren't. http://www.newscientist.com/ns_image...99992946F1.JPG A formerly top secret, bat-winged stealth jet has taken the aviation world by surprise, after a low key unveiling in St Louis, Missouri. It may look like it flew straight off the screen of a sci-fi movie, but the Bird of Prey is no flight of fancy - it could translate into serious business for its makers, aerospace giant Boeing. "Here we have an example of a classic 'black' programme: an aircraft which has been built and flight tested for a number of years - and no one outside the programme knew about it," says Nick Cook, aerospace consultant to Janes Defence Weekly. Other highly classified aircraft that have ultimately been revealed *****d the U-2 and Blackbird spy planes and the B-2 stealth bomber. The Bird of Prey cost $67 million and is the product of Boeing's advanced research and development division, the Phantom Works. It first flew in 1996 and is said to have demonstrated a range of stealth and production technologies. Agile and stealthy It is a single seat, single engine design and with a reported maximum altitude of 6100 metres (20,000 feet). Its top speed is a relatively sedate 480 km/h (300 mph). The aircraft has been revealed but the stealth technologies remain secret (Image: Boeing) The unconventional configuration of the Bird of Prey suggests it has been designed to be highly agile and stealthy. But even though the aircraft itself has been revealed to the public, the stealth systems designed to suppress acoustic, infra-red, radar and even visual signatures are likely to be as highly classified as ever. Sources suggest they may ***** active camouflage systems to reduce visibility by using panels or coatings that change colour or luminosity. This could allow safe combat missions in daylight, rather than being restricted to night flying. "And that would represent a revolutionary milestone in aerial warfare," says Cook. It is known that such technologies have been studied for several years, most probably at the remote test site in the Nevada desert near Groom Lake, better known as Area 51. This was also the probable location for the Bird of Prey's 38 test flights. You can view video of the Bird of Prey in flight here (.mov, 13Mb) or here (.mpg, 50Mb) (hosted by Boeing) A key aspect of the project was that the aircraft would be inexpensive to build. Phantom Works engineers say they used disposable tooling and 3-D virtual reality for its design and assembly. It has not been confirmed whether the Bird of Prey was ultimately intended to be manned or unmanned. But the aircraft has clearly had a major influence in the design of Boeing's unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator, the X-45. Two of these pilotless combat planes are currently undergoing test flights. Armed UCAVs are among the hottest projects in military aviation, having the obvious advantage of not risking life, as well as being cheaper than manned aircraft. Cook is not surprised that the Bird of Prey was at least initially a manned aircraft, as this helps gather performance data. "You may be sure that lessons learned from this programme will find their way into both manned and unmanned aircraft, not simply in terms of flight characteristics, but crucially in the method of design and production," he says. And any company that steals a lead on its UCAV competitors stands to win very lucrative development and production contracts in the future. Link __________________ ...let this be a sermon I mean everything I've said...

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