Mysterious Aircraft Spotted at Secret Test Facility

Apologies if this was already posted.

Lockheed Martin is keeping quiet after a video surfaced last week of what appears to be an unknown aviation technology appeared to have been taken at the company’s Helendale Radar Cross Section Facility.

It almost looks like a flying saucer

What do you guys with aviation experience (not me!) think it is?

originally posted by: chris_stibrany
Apologies if this was already posted.

Lockheed Martin is keeping quiet after a video surfaced last week of what appears to be an unknown aviation technology appeared to have been taken at the company’s Helendale Radar Cross Section Facility.

It almost looks like a flying saucer

What do you guys with aviation experience (not me!) think it is?

Aircraft are tested upside down for RCS tests

Thus, is you turn the image around, you can see the pointy noise and cockpit and underneath is an F-16-like air intake.


This is possibly the RCS mockup for the 6th generation tailess flying wing fighter design that has been rumored for some time.

Here are links to (2) other threads about it. There is some info on them that may be useful to you.
One thread
The other.... Cool looking bird

a reply to: butcherguy

Thanks guys!

originally posted by: M5xaz

originally posted by: chris_stibrany
Apologies if this was already posted.

Lockheed Martin is keeping quiet after a video surfaced last week of what appears to be an unknown aviation technology appeared to have been taken at the company’s Helendale Radar Cross Section Facility.

It almost looks like a flying saucer

What do you guys with aviation experience (not me!) think it is?

Aircraft are tested upside down for RCS tests

Thus, is you turn the image around, you can see the pointy noise and cockpit and underneath is an F-16-like air intake.


This is possibly the RCS mockup for the 6th generation tailess flying wing fighter design that has been rumored for some time.

Or , is it a new stealth canoe ?
How about the new style of hot tub for the military brass ?
The Batplane in for remodeling ?

originally posted by: Gothmog

originally posted by: M5xaz

originally posted by: chris_stibrany
Apologies if this was already posted.

Lockheed Martin is keeping quiet after a video surfaced last week of what appears to be an unknown aviation technology appeared to have been taken at the company’s Helendale Radar Cross Section Facility.

It almost looks like a flying saucer

What do you guys with aviation experience (not me!) think it is?

Aircraft are tested upside down for RCS tests

Thus, is you turn the image around, you can see the pointy noise and cockpit and underneath is an F-16-like air intake.


This is possibly the RCS mockup for the 6th generation tailess flying wing fighter design that has been rumored for some time.

Or , is it a new stealth canoe ?
How about the new style of hot tub for the military brass ?
The Batplane in for remodeling ?

SHHHH!!!!!!

The stealth canoe is Top Secret SCI !!!
Major security violation here...007 and myself are counting on your ongoing discretion....don't let anyone know....

originally posted by: butcherguy
Here are links to (2) other threads about it. There is some info on them that may be useful to you.
One thread
The other.... Cool looking bird

And, so closed.