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Look at the video it’s definitely not an X-47 it also has a cockpit bulge (the model is upside down for RCS testing).
by dogma1138 5y ago
Look at the video it’s definitely not an X-47 it also has a cockpit bulge (the model is upside down for RCS testing).
- le-mark 5y agoIt definitely has some interesting bulges and the flap at the bottom looks like an odd shape for a landing gear. My guess would be scram jet. What’s more interesting to me is the propulsion. Nuclear salt water rocket seems totally within the realm of current or near current technology. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_salt-water_rocket https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_salt-water_rocket
- Maursault 5y agoSee link skunkworker's post above. It is probably not a working vehicle, but a test shape. Also, it is probably upside down, and what you think is odd landing gear is just a stand for the shape.
- s1artibartfast 5y agoLooks to small for a real cockpit bulge either way, unless it is a scaled model
- dogma1138 5y agoIt’s most likely a scaled model otherwise it would make it smaller than most current drones the X-47B is pretty darn big it’s wingspan is larger than an F-18 http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7RRiU92zG2w/T6jnJ1e_QxI/AAAAAAAAA0A/y5FlPIAiCaA/s1600/X47B.gif http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7RRiU92zG2w/T6jnJ1e_QxI/AAAAAAAAA0... The wingspan of the aircraft on that truck most definitely indicates a scaled model even if it uses a lifting body design. So as others have mentioned it’s probably a shape test not an actual aircraft design.