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New Chinese Shenlong Space Plane
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New Chinese Shenlong Space Plane
PLMerite wrote:
http://www.strategycenter.net/resear...pub_detail.asp [Image] [Image] [Image] is it just me, or are there no visible horizontal or vertical stabilizers? granted, the vert might be inside the plane, but i don't see any wings either. redc1c4, (maybe it's an air launched SRBM/ASAT? %-) -- "Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear considerable watching." Army Officer's Guide |
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New Chinese Shenlong Space Plane
It looks like the wings start just ahead of the mother ship's landing gear
and get lost in the clutter. The vertical stabilizer probably extends up into the bomb bay. "redc1c4" wrote in message ... PLMerite wrote: http://www.strategycenter.net/resear...pub_detail.asp [Image] [Image] [Image] is it just me, or are there no visible horizontal or vertical stabilizers? granted, the vert might be inside the plane, but i don't see any wings either. redc1c4, (maybe it's an air launched SRBM/ASAT? %-) -- "Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear considerable watching." Army Officer's Guide |
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New Chinese Shenlong Space Plane
On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:47:08 GMT, "PLMerite"
wrote: http://www.strategycenter.net/resear...pub_detail.asp One Large Vert Stab... Judging by the size, doesn't seem very practical. In fact its a bunch smaller than an X-15. Likely just an orbital test vehicle, robotic and drone like. At this rate they may have the chinese version of the Six Million Dollar Man on TV in say 5 years... |
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