Three questions - Lockheed ATB, Suntan, Switchblade

Message posted by Chris McDowell on January 21, 2003 at 0:08:39 PST:

Hi, everybody -

I'll get right to it:

1> Back in 1980, when the Air Force issued the requirement for the ATB, which of course led to the B-2, both Northrop and Lockheed submitted proposals. Are there any photos, drawings, descriptions, etc. out there of the Lockheed design?

2> Did any prototypes of the Suntan reconaissance aircraft survive when the project was cancelled?

3> I have read on several sites about a strike aircraft nicknamed "Switchblade." It's supposed to have swing wings that can be set in at least three positions, including a fully forward-swept position that gives the aircraft an overall delta shape. Have there been any (reliable) sightings of this aircraft?

Thanks!
Chris M.

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