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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:27:33 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:31:46 AM EDT
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Is it just me or does that thing not look real? Unless its shimmering from some kind of undisclosed, predator-esque cloaking device that is malfunctioning a bit.
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:31:48 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:32:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it just me or does that thing not look real? Unless its shimmering from some kind of undisclosed, predator-esque cloaking device that is malfunctioning a bit. The ground stuff looked right, but something felt off about the plane. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:32:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it just me or does that thing not look real? Unless its shimmering from some kind of undisclosed, predator-esque cloaking device that is malfunctioning a bit. Thought the same. Think it is likely the lens and the zoom causing that effect. Edit- Maybe even automatic/AI post-processing. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:33:28 AM EDT
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Looks badass to me
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:34:13 AM EDT
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B-2?
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:34:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought the same. Think it is likely the lens and the zoom causing that effect. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Is it just me or does that thing not look real? Unless its shimmering from some kind of undisclosed, predator-esque cloaking device that is malfunctioning a bit. Thought the same. Think it is likely the lens and the zoom causing that effect. Agreed. Looks like a DCS module overlayed with actual ground footage....but who knows. Figure the DoD would want to pimp the first flight like they did the ground roll out. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:35:25 AM EDT
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The leading edge of that wing is different.
Heck, the whole wing is weird |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:36:56 AM EDT
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Looks like everyone knew it was going to happen.
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:37:15 AM EDT
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Neat! I saw it on the runway but couldn't stick around long enough to see if they were taking off (it almost caused an wreck on Sierra Highway)
There was a crowd of people at the west end of the runway waiting for it. I'm surprised they did it during daylight hours. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:38:12 AM EDT
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First *public* flight.
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:39:33 AM EDT
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Might be the way it's underlit from the sunrise? It does look really weird.
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:40:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it just me or does that thing not look real? Unless its shimmering from some kind of undisclosed, predator-esque cloaking device that is malfunctioning a bit. It's a picture of an LCD screen that's the issue. 
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:41:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's a picture of an LCD screen that's the issue. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Is it just me or does that thing not look real? Unless its shimmering from some kind of undisclosed, predator-esque cloaking device that is malfunctioning a bit. It's a picture of an LCD screen that's the issue. there's a video in the X link
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:42:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Neat! I saw it on the runway but couldn't stick around long enough to see if they were taking off (it almost caused an wreck on Sierra Highway) There was a crowd of people at the west end of the runway waiting for it. I'm surprised they did it during daylight hours. They were sending a message to someone.... |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:43:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's a picture of an LCD screen that's the issue. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Is it just me or does that thing not look real? Unless its shimmering from some kind of undisclosed, predator-esque cloaking device that is malfunctioning a bit. It's a picture of an LCD screen that's the issue. There is a video lol
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:43:20 AM EDT
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In this thread, it's easy to spot who has taken a picture of an LCD screen and who hasn't.
Please stop talking about the rainbow effects. That's normal and only going to derail a very cool thread. Glad it's flying! Amazing machine. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:51:18 AM EDT
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Engines almost sound like a woodpecker!
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:53:10 AM EDT
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Good craftsmanship. That belly looks super smooth like it was one piece of plastic.
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:54:01 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:54:09 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:56:22 AM EDT
[#22]
Cool bird!
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:57:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's a picture of an LCD screen that's the issue. The picture of the screen wasn't there originally... we were talking about the video. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:58:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was going to say the same thing. The ground stuff looked right, but something felt off about the plane. Picture of a picture. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:59:32 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:00:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:02:07 PM EDT
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When are they expected in service and how many
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:02:32 PM EDT
[#28]
Badass.
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:04:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:04:15 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistorySweet titty sprinkles...that's a beautifully simple and elegant aircraft. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:05:46 PM EDT
[#31]
"First flight" lol, that things been flying for years.
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:06:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sweet titty sprinkles...that's a beautifully simple and elegant aircraft. I like the Raider designation, but B-21 Titty Sprinkles would be pretty cool too. 
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:06:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:07:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: When are they expected in service and how many ~100. Sources vary between 80-120. Only ~$600m each. 2027 is current projection. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:07:57 PM EDT
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Can only find the ‘X’ video on line. Need to see more independent videos to trust that it did fly. Wheels are down, which is standard for first flights of anything.
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:07:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I like the Raider designation, but B-21 Titty Sprinkles would be pretty cool too. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Sweet titty sprinkles...that's a beautifully simple and elegant aircraft. I like the Raider designation, but B-21 Titty Sprinkles would be pretty cool too. Hahaha, maybe that's what they should name the small diameter bombs this thing will drop 
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:08:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryWhat's the thing sticking out of the back for? |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:10:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What's the thing sticking out of the back for? Quote HistoryQuoted: What's the thing sticking out of the back for? it has worms it's a wire and air data drogue |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:11:01 PM EDT
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More multi billion dollar hardware for the MIC to justify their need for yet more money to defend every other country but ours.
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:11:11 PM EDT
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Anyone know how the bomb bay is configured?
The pictures of the belly seems like there could be multiple bays. Edit- Going off this picture |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:11:58 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:12:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What's the thing sticking out of the back for? Quote HistoryQuoted: What's the thing sticking out of the back for? |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:18:20 PM EDT
[#43]
Quoted: Neat! I saw it on the runway but couldn't stick around long enough to see if they were taking off (it almost caused an wreck on Sierra Highway) There was a crowd of people at the west end of the runway waiting for it. I'm surprised they did it during daylight hours. People used to crowd up at a vacant lot off the end of the Plant 42 runway quite often when I was there, they’d be watching for B1’s out of Rockwell and later B2’s from Northrop. There was always something flying out heading to Edwards AFB, B1, B2, SR71’S AND F117’s back in the late 80’s early 90’s. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:19:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: More multi billion dollar hardware for the MIC to justify their need for yet more money to defend every other country but ours. Muh MIlitaRy IndUsTriAl CoMpleX 
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:22:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it just me or does that thing not look real? Unless its shimmering from some kind of undisclosed, predator-esque cloaking device that is malfunctioning a bit. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:22:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: More multi billion dollar hardware for the MIC to justify their need for yet more money to defend every other country but ours. The nuclear mission defends us every day. But we would be better off maintaining two old airframes that cost about $60k per hour to fly. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:23:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I like the Raider designation, but B-21 Titty Sprinkles would be pretty cool too. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Sweet titty sprinkles...that's a beautifully simple and elegant aircraft. I like the Raider designation, but B-21 Titty Sprinkles would be pretty cool too. 
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:29:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That shimmer is from a device called the "sun." Yep. A thermo-nuclear device, too! |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:29:54 PM EDT
[#49]
That thing is so awesome
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Posted: 11/10/2023 12:31:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: First *public* flight. 
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