+Jimbib 747 Posted December 2, 2009 A picture of this bird from the same location appeared earlier this year, however this is the first decent snap of it out in public... http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2009/12/kandahars-loch-ness-mystery-pl.html Looks similar to the Polecat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ST0RM 145 Posted December 2, 2009 Yea, this thing is all over the boards. What better way to test a new design, than under actual conditions? Maybe it was just swamp gas?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted December 2, 2009 Looks like it might be the EADS UAV. Can't remember the name at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted December 2, 2009 EADS Barracuda had a different configuration, ressembling more like an ugly 5gen fighter than a flying wing. However, if not fake, i would say that i´ve seen that before, i´m sure we´ll find out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted December 2, 2009 Neuron Maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted December 2, 2009 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/12/02/the-other-aspect-of-afghanistan/#more-6935 interesting speculation. another possibility comes to mind, but I think I'll make no comment........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TX3RN0BILL 3 Posted December 3, 2009 Kinda reminds me of the Go-229... only I bet this model has the benefit of fly-by-wire... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Jimbib 747 Posted December 5, 2009 The cat's out of the bag... http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:649e3cf4-8c07-4739-82cf-322c6c56ccd5&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites