New stealth plane tested at Area 51 ?"

Message posted by Sir Jim on March 10, 2000 at 03:20:57 EST:

I just click on Area 51 Info&Photos button in left bar and click on "New stealth plane tested at Area 51 ?" (again).....story about

We have several reports from reliable sources that a new Stealth plane is being tested at Area 51. Three independent eyewitnesses from Rachel have seen it flying during daytime in the skies over Groom Lake.

It appears to be the next generation of Stealth plane, and is being described as a larger version of the F-117 Stealth Fighter (about three times its size) with a short fuselage sticking out.

It is remarkable that one of the eyewitnesses was able to hear the accompanying two T-38 Trainers, but not the new Stealth itself.

Could this be what they have seen? This design was submitted by Northrop as patent application for the "ornamental design for an aircraft" on 29 October 1992. The application was granted on 28 December 1993. Patent #D342,717.


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larger version of the F-117 Stealth Fighter (about three times its size)

Sir Jim's note: 25% larger than F-117,according to Gerry T. Valmir,former Northrop's F-117 NX Program Tech Specialist in 1970's

It's called F-117-NX or F-117 NX for U.S. Navy
Stealth Aircraft will landing on U.S. Carriership for first time.
F-117 NX will going to public next few years or later.

Sir Jim

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