Re: some genuine questions...


Message posted by Magoo on March 01, 2002 at 3:00:02 PST:

OK, I've already admitted to being a cynic in my post about the MiG-29, however I wish to qualify that statement by saying I wish more than most that such an aircraft does exist!

In the meantime, I have a few questions...

* Why designate the aircraft with an 'F' (for 'Fighter') prefix if it is a "U-2 companion" and an "NRO type"? By calling it that, you are suggesting it is a recon aircraft, and if so, would it not be designated 'RS', 'SR', 'U', 'E', 'KH', (??). 'X' or something similar?

* Can you elaborate on "U-2 companion"? What does this mean? Is this aircraft an SR-71 successor?

* The Chris Gibson sighting has been universally proven to be a hoax by most credible aviation journals and sites. And besides, why would such an aircraft be escorted by three F-111s, a tac/strat bomber aircraft?

* We all know there is no real pattern to the 'F' numerical designations anymore (i.e. F-35!). If GD built the aircraft (supposedly 5-6 years before being taken over by Lockheed Martin), why give deference to 'Article 121' by calling it 'F-121'? The CIA flew the A-12, the USAF hated and killed the A-12, the USAF decides what to designate their aircraft, and there is no credible link to the A-12 nor to Lockheed. Doesn't make sense sorry...

Like I said, I want so much to believe...

Magoo


In Reply to: Re: Spook Sharing posted by wolfbane on February 28, 2002 at 13:20:28 PST:

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