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Posted: 1/26/2006 6:28:53 PM EDT

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this post will cost taxpayers a quarter of a million dollars in concealment construction projects. nice job.

Posted: 1/26/2006 6:31:15 PM EDT

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neat stuff.

Posted: 1/26/2006 6:31:18 PM EDT

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this post will cost taxpayers a quarter of a million dollars in concealment construction projects. nice job.

Ya. Better target those Arfcom TLAMs fast, before they get those jets under cover!

Posted: 1/26/2006 6:55:29 PM EDT

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i just found 2 sr-71s at march airforce base on google earth

Um, no, you just found two SR-71-shaped silhouettes painted on the asphalt at Edwards!

Posted: 1/26/2006 7:21:49 PM EDT

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Posted: 1/26/2006 7:44:27 PM EDT

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Anyone got the coordinates for Camp Coyote, Kuwait or LSA Viper, Iraq?

Posted: 1/27/2006 3:26:50 AM EDT

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Now figure out what the aircraft to the right of it is.

Looks like an A-26.

Listed as a TB-26B on the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum inventory.

www.edwards.af.mil/museum/docs_html/aircraft_inventory.html

Posted: 1/27/2006 3:31:01 AM EDT

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there's an A-10 at 34 53 59, 117 52 09

And that is a TWO seat A-10.

I'll be back in about 14 hours.

Gonna go steal it?

No, had to report for duty.

And that is the only two-seat A-10 that was built.

Posted: 1/27/2006 3:44:01 AM EDT

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there's an A-10 at 34 53 59, 117 52 09

And that is a TWO seat A-10.

I'll be back in about 14 hours.

Gonna go steal it?

No, had to report for duty.

And that is the only two-seat A-10 that was built.

img64.imageshack.us/img64/5475/dcp30060yk.jpg

That's a C-141A in the background, used in flight test. It has a non-standard nose cone on it. You can also see it in one of the overhead shots.

There aren't many sport model Starlifters left.

Posted: 1/27/2006 3:45:50 AM EDT

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Ya, what is this thing:
img519.imageshack.us/img519/5433/11co.jpg

Looks like one of Burt Rutan's creations.

ETA: Maybe this:

www.scaled.com/projects/ATTT.html

Almost certainly.

Advanced Technology Tactical Transport (ATTT)

The Model 133-4.62 Advanced Technology Tactical Transport (ATTT) proof-of-concept demonstrator is a 62% scaled version of an airplane designed to challenging STOL and long range requirements. The ATTT was developed and test flown by Scaled Composites, Inc. under contract to DARPA. The initial flight test program consisted of 51 flights with the original cruciform tail configuration, measuring and refining performance, stability and control, and handling qualities. The results of the fabrication and test program were presented in a comprehensive report to DARPA .

In an effort to improve the aft loading capability of the aircraft and to correct aerodynamic deficiencies discovered during the test program, the ATTT aircraft was modified with a twin-boom tail whose general configuration was similar to that of the Rockwell OV-10 Bronco. This modified configuration is shown in the accompanying photograph. Pratt and Whitney of Canada PT6A-135A turboprop engines were attached to the twin booms in a tractor configuration. A simple fully mechanical flight control system was installed, with full control available from both seats. The Scaled-designed landing gear is actuated using electric motors.

The M-133 demonstrator used a unique flap system to enable its STOL performance. The high lift configuration consists of eight Fowler-type flaps, each of 43% chord. The flap system was designed to allow the initial takeoff roll to be performed with the flaps extended, but at low deflections to minimize takeoff drag. As rotation speed was neared, the flaps were quickly rotated to the maximum lift position via a separate pilot action. The ATTT was a key program for Scaled. It demonstrated our ability to perform a challenging aerodynamic and structural design, and to build, test, and deliver what amounted to two different manned research airplanes, including all design and flight test data, to DARPA for less than 3 million dollars, including all recurring and nonrecurring costs.

The ATTT is currently in storage at the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum, at Edwards Air Force Base.

Here's some more pictures of it.

Posted: 1/27/2006 3:50:57 AM EDT

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And a Canberra on the base? Has to be a museum there or something:
img519.imageshack.us/img519/6301/27vt.jpg

One that NASA used that belongs to the museum at Edwards.

Posted: 1/27/2006 3:53:26 AM EDT

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They are probably sitting outside because something better is in the hanger.

Posted: 1/27/2006 3:55:03 AM EDT

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That's a C-141A in the background, used in flight test. It has a non-standard nose cone on it. You can also see it in one of the overhead shots.

There aren't many sport model Starlifters left.

Lockheed NC-141A Starlifter, 61-2779

Has a F-15 nose on it and was used for radar testing.

Posted: 1/27/2006 6:05:18 AM EDT

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The C-141A was my first airplane. [sniff] I guess I'm getting nostalgic these days.

However, after working the C-17 I wouldn't work on a 141 again, even at gun point! Spoiler pack change? Rigging the pilot's steering wheel? Forget it!

Posted: 1/27/2006 6:15:41 AM EDT

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Now figure out what the aircraft to the right of it is.

RB-57?

Posted: 1/27/2006 6:26:12 AM EDT

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just type in: 34.9535, -117.8839

(more specifically, lat=34.9535, lon=-117.8839)

my one roommate said the cia said they stopped flying the sr-71s anymore because they are too expensive.

so why would they just be sitting out in the open near runway access?

your satelite images may be up to 5 years old..

Posted: 1/27/2006 6:44:44 AM EDT

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How do you see so close? All I see is a big green map.

ETA. I can see where I live and my parent's house. Bad ass! Creepy, but bad ass!

Posted: 1/27/2006 6:51:00 AM EDT

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You're more than likely looking at the museum just to the east of the runway between the highway and the base. They've got an SR-71 on display there along with a whole bunch of other fine aircraft. If you pan east past the museum you'll end up at the national cemetary and Medal of Honor memorial.

Posted: 1/27/2006 1:52:58 PM EDT

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You're more than likely looking at the museum just to the east of the runway between the highway and the base. They've got an SR-71 on display there along with a whole bunch of other fine aircraft. If you pan east past the museum you'll end up at the national cemetary and Medal of Honor memorial.

i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/BlackBeauties.jpg

And if you had read the thread you would have found out that he was actually looking at Edwards AFB.

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