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Stealth Forward Swept Variable Wings ID

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posted on Oct, 8 2007 @ 08:50 PM
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Saw a picture of a stealth type plane with forward swept wings. Hinged back by horizontal stab LE and able to pivot forward until they formed a slender delta shape. Anyone ID this plane is it a real concept or fantasy?



posted on Oct, 8 2007 @ 09:32 PM
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I believe you're speaking of the Switchblade. The aircraft was a concept as far as I know, and never progressed any farther because it just wasn't feasible.



posted on Oct, 9 2007 @ 05:01 AM
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The Switchblade name was never official but the design was genuine but never produced as far as anyone knows. If you saw a picture it might well have been the completely fictional 'F/A-37 Talon' which was based on the 'switchyblade' concept and built as a movie prop for 'Stealth' which came out a couple of years ago (and is a pathetically bad movie btw
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posted on Oct, 9 2007 @ 06:38 PM
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That's it 'F/A-37 Talon' switchblade. Now I remember the movie . . . yes it was baaaaaaad! I like the design, you know they always say it wouldn't work so it can go black and then no other country will pursue similar concepts.

en.wikipedia.org...:NorthropSwitchblade_Swing-wings_InMotion.jpg


Thanks!!!!



posted on Oct, 10 2007 @ 05:51 AM
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Sorry for the 1 line post, but here's the pic you're thinking of...




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