New UAV seen at Kandahar

[+Jimbib 741]

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.

[+ST0RM 145]

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?!?!

[DWCAce 19]

Looks like it might be the EADS UAV. Can't remember the name at the moment.

[macelena 1,070]

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

[Silverbolt 104]

Neuron Maybe?

[+Typhoid 231]

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........

[TX3RN0BILL 3]

Kinda reminds me of the Go-229... only I bet this model has the benefit of fly-by-wire...

[+Jimbib 741]

The cat's out of the bag...

 

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