O.T.: New Navy F/A-37 Talon

The plane in these pictures is air vehicle number 1, a prototype on board the USS Washington for catapult fit checks. Not yet made public, the F/A-37 is a Mach 3.5, super cruise stealth fighter/bomber/interceptor with a 4000nm range. Top speed is classified, some where in the Mach 4 plus range. Awesome! Also, there is no phase interval for this plane. It has a 10,000 hour life airframe and engines that require replacement only at failure or signs of trouble. The squadrons are to be out of Whidbey Island, 12 plane to a command.

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Doug Dorton
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You can pull the hook out of your cheek now.

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Lyman Slack

Link didn't work! But, what kind of drugs are you guys on? Not sure if I want any yet or not!~:)

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C.O.Jones

Let's do a little closer look at some of these pics!

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Check out the close up of the canopy. Notice the fit of the front canopy frame to the fuselage? Even before Mach 4 the slip stream would rip that canopy off.

Let's do a little more looking! Try the hazy shot of the planes front quarter with all the (Ahem!) catapult steam. Notice the markings of one of the planes in the background. Big red numbers on the nose like those found on Russian planes? Granted, could be the aggressor squadron but, what kind of plane is that with those red markings? Looks like an 18 to me but................

Now how about the close up of the front office! A GIRL!!! Not saying that can't happen but, if this is a "test" aircraft, how many female "test" pilots are out there? And if it's so secret, since when do they paint the pilots name on under the canopy on black project aircraft? And where'd she get that flight helmet? Never have seen one like that.

Good movie prop IMHO! Wonder what the name of the flick is? May want to see it.

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-- 'Fritz the Cat' Blackburn Unemployed Avionics/Electronics Tech

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"C.O.J> Let's do a little closer look at some of these pics!

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Fritz Blackburn

Here ya go..........

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Doug Dorton

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