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F-35 / X-32
Ungainly it may be, but t is better looking than it's rival the X-32.
The same can be said about the posteriors of most creatures on the planet... I do still think the X-32 would've made a fine litter box scoop for my cat. This gave me a good laugh. Neither one of these aircraft is a raving beauty. I guess these days it is possible to make just about anything fly with advanced computer controls and software. I guess if it looks right, it flies right is becoming very old school. Nick |
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F-35 / X-32
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:48:10 -0500, "Canuck"
wrote: Ungainly it may be, but t is better looking than it's rival the X-32. The same can be said about the posteriors of most creatures on the planet... I do still think the X-32 would've made a fine litter box scoop for my cat. This gave me a good laugh. Neither one of these aircraft is a raving beauty. I guess these days it is possible to make just about anything fly with advanced computer controls and software. I guess if it looks right, it flies right is becoming very old school. Nick Take a look at the X-32 from the top. It looks right. Problem was the design of the front intake had to be that large for vertical takeoff, not for normal carrier operations. Typical Pentagon thinking. An airplane for all services, for all applications. It won't work now, and never has. Take a look at the F-8 and A-7. Not very pretty. Very successful aircraft. |
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F-35 / X-32
On 11/3/2011 5:53 PM, T.L. Davis wrote:
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:48:10 -0500, wrote: Ungainly it may be, but t is better looking than it's rival the X-32. The same can be said about the posteriors of most creatures on the planet... I do still think the X-32 would've made a fine litter box scoop for my cat. This gave me a good laugh. Neither one of these aircraft is a raving beauty. I guess these days it is possible to make just about anything fly with advanced computer controls and software. I guess if it looks right, it flies right is becoming very old school. Nick Take a look at the X-32 from the top. It looks right. Problem was the design of the front intake had to be that large for vertical takeoff, not for normal carrier operations. Typical Pentagon thinking. An airplane for all services, for all applications. It won't work now, and never has. Take a look at the F-8 and A-7. Not very pretty. Very successful aircraft. Whatchu talkin 'bout boy? F8s are gorgeous! |
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