Futuristic USAF Aircraft from the 60's - The Firearms Forum

17thfabn · 03-21-2008, 08:41 AM

While surfing at the USAF Museum Site I saw this aircraft.

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/fac...eet.asp?id=406

When I first saw it I thought it was the latest unmanned aircraft. It looks very modern. It was designed in the 60's and ready for use in 1971!

If You look at a Sr-71 Blackbird, also 1960's tech it looks at modern as anything in service today.

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/fac...eet.asp?id=395

The SR-71 still holds the speed record. I wonder if the Air Force has faster planes available at Area 51.

Mosin_Nagant_Fan · 03-21-2008, 09:08 AM

Area-51 is just an over-sized hanger with 3 levels.

The Aurora project still holds some public interests.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_(aircraft)

17thfabn · 03-21-2008, 12:46 PM

Mosin, your link to wikipedia shows no information. Seems kinda

suspicious

! I wonder if some super secret government agency deleted it?

03-21-2008, 08:41 AM	#1
17thfabn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: North bank of the mighty Ohio River Posts: 847	Futuristic USAF Aircraft from the 60's While surfing at the USAF Museum Site I saw this aircraft. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/fac...eet.asp?id=406 When I first saw it I thought it was the latest unmanned aircraft. It looks very modern. It was designed in the 60's and ready for use in 1971! If You look at a Sr-71 Blackbird, also 1960's tech it looks at modern as anything in service today. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/fac...eet.asp?id=395 The SR-71 still holds the speed record. I wonder if the Air Force has faster planes available at Area 51. __________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world!" Albert Einstein "The opportunist thinks of me and today. The statesman thinks of us and tomorrow." Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. President & Five Star General. Rock and Roll forever, rap, hip hop and disco never! -->

03-21-2008, 09:08 AM	#2
Mosin_Nagant_Fan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,833	Re: Futuristic USAF Aircraft from the 60's Area-51 is just an over-sized hanger with 3 levels. The Aurora project still holds some public interests. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_(aircraft) __________________ Long Gun Collection: M38 Mosin-Nagant Carbine Russian 1950 SKS Winchester 1300 20Ga Western Field Single-Shot 16Ga Sears Ranger .22S-L-LR Bolt-Action Rifle Marlin 795 Semi-Auto (Brother's) Handgun Collection: Springfield Armory XD9 Service

03-21-2008, 12:46 PM	#3
17thfabn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: North bank of the mighty Ohio River Posts: 847	Re: Futuristic USAF Aircraft from the 60's Mosin, your link to wikipedia shows no information. Seems kinda suspicious! I wonder if some super secret government agency deleted it? __________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world!" Albert Einstein "The opportunist thinks of me and today. The statesman thinks of us and tomorrow." Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. President & Five Star General. Rock and Roll forever, rap, hip hop and disco never!