The Type-8
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Always thought the F-19 was cool. I remember when that model was out and when the plane was also used in Tom Clancy's "Red Storm Rising.Not that one. This one:
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It's the fictional F-19, rumored US stealth fighter from the 1980-s. Of course, later it turned out that the name was wrong (the real one was designated F-117), the shape was wrong (the real one was way more sharp-edged) and it wasn't even a fighter, but a ground attack aircraft
The fictional model looks really cool, though.
I can't remember where I read it, but I think the F-19 design was a deliberate leak to throw everyone off of the actual F-117. Not only did the F-19 not exist, but it's design is the exact opposite of how the real stealth fighter worked (smooth curves instead of angular surfaces). Regardless, the F-117 was one of the best kept US military secrets. Everyone was shocked when the real stealth plan was revealed in Desert Storm.
Still love the F-19's looks, though. If that inspired the Python MK2, great. If not, still love the look of the Python MK2 anyway.
Just realised what was bugging me about this pic. It's basically a stubby SR-71. One might even call it a variant.
I always thought the F117 was featured in the movie Broken Arrow with Christian Slater.
No I think that was the B2 Spirit the stealth bomber which does use a curved approach to reducing its radar signature.
The F117 was in a really silly film where they are using one to sneak people onto a hijacked plane in flight.
The movies were some years after the planes went public.
I didn't suggest that they should. I was just saying that the reason it feels 'off', is because it doesn't look like a typical Lakon vessel. Lakon's up to this point were boxy and bulky craft.
I wouldn't be surprised if that's the exact galnet article, or Lakon poached some Falcon DeLacy engineers or something.One company copying the designs of another company? Who has ever heard of such a thing!
Executive Decision. That movie was Cheese Gold supported by it's 6.5 IMDb rating. Most of the rating prob comes from seeing Seagal getting sucked out to his death though.
Isn't that the movie where Seagal played the bad guy and Russell played the good guy?Executive Decision. That movie was Cheese Gold supported by it's 6.5 IMDb rating. Most of the rating prob comes from seeing Seagal getting sucked out to his death though.
No- Segal is a good guy in the film but is not in it for long.....
He was the lead of the assault team by unexpectedly did not survive the breach. Kurt Russell was a CIA analyst I think, that's the sort of movie it was.
the reason it's one of the better films that featured Mr Seagal in the credits.
The RAF was invited to test the F-117 in the mid eighties so for some it was not such a shock. Its also worth noting the faceted approach was not unique to the US- Germany had worked on the MBB Lampyridae in the eighties too (although it was never taken further)
MBB Lampyridae - Wikipedia
Red Army Fraction or what does it mean?
You don't know who the RAF are / is?
Probably in this instance the Royal Air Force
Well the T-8 has a shape for starters. The Panther is like a flying block of concrete.The Type 8 ain't no Panther Clipper. Just sayin'.