90130_ Report This Comment
Date: September 07, 2009 05:12AM

These are all Nasa research aircraft at the Dryden Flight Research center.


From left, clockwise; X31 research aircraft, F-15B two seater, Lockheed SR-71B, F-16XL, X38 Lifting body, the radio controlled "mothership" (which almost looks like a Piper Cub in the thumbnail) and finally. the X36.

90130_ Report This Comment
Date: September 07, 2009 05:19AM

The tow tractor or tug looks like an Eagle TT-4, but I'm not 100% sure.

GAK67 Report This Comment
Date: September 07, 2009 05:48AM

The X31 is remarkably similar to the Chengdu J-10. I wonder where the Chinese came up with their idea!

GAK67 Report This Comment
Date: September 07, 2009 05:50AM

You missed one, 9er! There's an F106 Delta Dart in there too!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/09/2009 05:53AM by GAK67.

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: September 07, 2009 03:08PM

that was the one o wasn't sure of. thanks yak

fossil_digger Report This Comment
Date: September 07, 2009 03:11PM

90130_ Report This Comment
Date: September 07, 2009 05:33PM

Ah,shit! I didn't miss it, just forgot to type it! Thanks GAK. You're right, it's the F-106 Delta Dart. It truly warms my heart to know that we have a few aviation buffs on this site.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/09/2009 05:36PM by 90130_.