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To: DFG

Interesting

But is it AI


2 posted on 12/13/2025 3:03:01 AM PST by riverrunner
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To: riverrunner

If AI=Absolutely Insane, then yes...yes it is...


3 posted on 12/13/2025 3:04:45 AM PST by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: riverrunner

It makes no aerodynamic sense.

Definitely AI. P


4 posted on 12/13/2025 3:07:48 AM PST by Chickensoup
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20 posted on 12/13/2025 4:13:20 AM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: riverrunner

It’s a launch platform You can see it on Youtube. Look up Burt Rutan aircraft and look at the images. Scaled Composites may have built it.


40 posted on 12/13/2025 7:56:17 AM PST by dljordan (Yeah, I'm a Boomer and it's all my fault you whiny little bitch.)
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To: riverrunner

How many airports can handle a craft flight in that configuration?


44 posted on 12/13/2025 8:19:17 AM PST by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH! )
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To: riverrunner

NOPE its real, built as a carrier ship for to drop air launched rocket from


54 posted on 12/13/2025 2:29:12 PM PST by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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