The Top-Secret Warplanes of Area 51

Interesting article on Area 51 and such. The link has photos and other stuff.

FYI, Area 51 is not a R&D Military Base, but a new development in the 'Club Gitmo' Franchise.

I'm waiting on Dana Priest to give us a review of the Resort.

1 posted on 09/09/2006 8:32:26 AM PDT by Marius3188

A couple of years ago, I was walking my dog at night and saw two "satellites" on a north to south orbit, flying in formation. Clearly in orbit. Lot's of black, spooky stuff out there.

2 posted on 09/09/2006 8:46:30 AM PDT by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG-49) Freedom's Fortress)

See "Aviation Week and Space Technology" for articles on "Blackstar"

3 posted on 09/09/2006 8:49:02 AM PDT by MindBender26 (Having my own CAR-15 in RVN meant never having to say I was sorry....)

To: Paleo Conservative

4 posted on 09/09/2006 8:52:48 AM PDT by investigateworld (Abortion stops a beating heart)

AREA 51!!!Isn't that where...........?????????????

5 posted on 09/09/2006 8:53:23 AM PDT by Vaquero ("An armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)

Leon Panetta would love to have 'Open House' at the Skunkworks. The site is an eco-toxic nightmare... don'tja know!

6 posted on 09/09/2006 8:56:07 AM PDT by johnny7 (“And what's Fonzie like? Come on Yolanda... what's Fonzie like?!”)

Bird of Prey:

Special-Ops Infiltrator

The Vehicle: Vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft for transporting special-ops forces to hostile areas

The Technology: Blended-wing-body design with six jet engines powering lift fans and providing forward thrust

The Evidence: Patent filings, obvious gap in current arsenal, recent development of key technology

7 posted on 09/09/2006 9:08:45 AM PDT by frithguild (The Freepers moved as a group, like a school of sharks sweeping toward an unaware and unarmed victim)

When you see Johnathan Turley on TV and he seems to take a hostile view of the Government, remember he is defending people who say they were poisoned by the toxic sands of Area 51. As I recall, he has a SCIF in his office that only he can go into where the law suite documents are stored.

8 posted on 09/09/2006 9:09:04 AM PDT by SubMareener (Become a monthly donor! Free FreeRepublic.com from Quarterly FReepathons!)

Recon Platform The Vehicle: Unmanned flying-wing capable of long-duration surveillance flights, measured in days and weeks instead of hours

9 posted on 09/09/2006 9:09:59 AM PDT by frithguild (The Freepers moved as a group, like a school of sharks sweeping toward an unaware and unarmed victim)

Aurora Mach 6-plus attack aircraft

The Technology: Ramjet-powered delta wing

10 posted on 09/09/2006 9:11:53 AM PDT by frithguild (The Freepers moved as a group, like a school of sharks sweeping toward an unaware and unarmed victim)

Turley's a snake... they're trying every angle the can think of to get in there... or close it down. As usual... they use the courts.

11 posted on 09/09/2006 9:20:15 AM PDT by johnny7 (“And what's Fonzie like? Come on Yolanda... what's Fonzie like?!”)

I had thought the F-22 would replace the F-14. No such luck; the F-22 is an Air Force project only. We really need a replacement for the F-14; the F-18E/F isn't going to get it done. Not enough range and payload to take on Chinese Su-30's/Su-33's.

The long-range strike aircraft may be the long arm the Fleet needs, if it has the range. God, I hope so. Otherwise those carrier admirals are going to be sitting on the world's largest bullseyes.

12 posted on 09/09/2006 9:24:28 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus ("Whatever." -- sinkspur)

UFO or Secret Plane Over Tynemouth
Dirk Vander Ploeg

This is a spectacularly beautiful photograph taken by Mr. Keith Saint from Ashington Northumberland, England.

It arrived along with his submission report to my website ufodigest.com today, Sunday September 3, 2006. It was actually submitted by fellow photographer Mr. Stephen Hipkin, with Mr. Saint's approval.

Their questions were similar to almost all submissions I receive is: Can anyone suggest what this is?

Although, no one can claim definitely what the object is a fellow UFO enthusiast and photo analyst believes the follows:

"I believe he and his friend have shot the best photo of "The Manta Stealth Aircraft" ever captured. I have attached an enhancement/enlargement of the craft. It is absolutely beautiful with a long central spine and interesting control features along the wing, extending from the fuselage (spine) at right angles," Robert Morningstar.

The Black Manta, TR-3, an aircraft that supposively doesn’t exist has the ability to hover silently. There are said to be two very different versions, the TR-3A and the TR-3B. The first is supposed to be about 45 feet long and 15 feet high, with a 65 foot wingspan. The second is said to be a massive 600 feet across.

This black project allegedly is a tactical reconnaissance aircraft and has an outer coating that reacts to electrical radar stimulation and can change reflectiveness, radar absorptiveness, and color. This super stealth aircraft is said to be able to fly as high as 125,000 feet and travel as fast as Mach 9!

Keith and Stephen were taking photographs of the sky over the sea as the sun was setting trying to capture the multitude of colors present. Keith then called Stephen to come over and take a look at a shot he had just taken. The photo showed what they called an "artifact". Keith then immediately took another photograph of the same scene but the "artifact" has disappeared.

The above photograph was taken using a tripod and the lense was not cleaned between photographs.

Keith adds that a "couple of photographers we know have had a look at the image as well as ourselves and lighting conditions, dust etc have pretty much been ruled out.

13 posted on 09/09/2006 9:24:36 AM PDT by Central Scrutiniser (I was in the house when the house burnt down.)

As I recall, he has a SCIF in his office ......

SCIF = ?

(For the uninitiated.)

14 posted on 09/09/2006 9:27:01 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus ("Whatever." -- sinkspur)

To: lentulusgracchus

From Answers.com:

SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility)

A Department of Defense (DOD) term for a secure room or datacenter that foils electronic surveillance and suppresses data leakage. An SCIF includes the use of passive methods such as a room enclosed in a tightly sealed metal shield (Faraday cage) and active methods (jamming).

15 posted on 09/09/2006 9:34:37 AM PDT by ItsForTheChildren

To: Marius3188; zot; SeraphimApprentice

Thanks for the post.

Ping

16 posted on 09/09/2006 9:40:23 AM PDT by GreyFriar ( (3rd Armored Division - Spearhead))

I believe I sw the Aroura about 85. I had just taken off from Mojave airport when it came screaming out of Edwards, very similar to your picture and going faster and climbing faster than anything I had ever seen.

17 posted on 09/09/2006 9:40:26 AM PDT by dalereed

18 posted on 09/09/2006 9:42:15 AM PDT by Kay Ludlow (Free market, but cautious about what I support with my dollars)

To: Professional Engineer; alfa6

19 posted on 09/09/2006 9:45:24 AM PDT by Samwise (All that is needed for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing.)

....The site is an eco-toxic nightmare......

Who's the lawyer.... Jonathan Turley?

He fought the suit on this and had his office declared so top secret no one can go there.

20 posted on 09/09/2006 9:47:52 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. We will screw you inshallah)

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