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Posted: 8/17/2018 1:44:44 AM EDT
Post up what you have, I love discovering obscure and unusual aircraft. I'll start.

A-67 Dragon. Only one built. One of the many recent proposed CAS, COIN and ISR aircraft.
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Dash 7 modified with an "observers cockpit" and SLAR for use by Canadian National Aerial Surveillance Program.
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Bell "Firewatch" Cobra. Used by the US Forest Service for real-time video, FLIR and mapping of fires.
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Link Posted: 8/17/2018 1:55:41 AM EDT
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There’s a partially built turbo prop P-51 project that shows up on eBay every couple months.

If I ever win the lottery...

Or the Viper Jet civilian fighter-like jet. I think there’s a few flying but the company halted production.

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 2:01:10 AM EDT
[#2]
New Boeing biplane/canard prototype.

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 2:17:32 AM EDT
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The Northrop Grumman T-X submission which quickly and mysteriously disappeared from the competition.





Link Posted: 8/17/2018 2:20:04 AM EDT
[#4]


Boeing bird of prey.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 2:21:01 AM EDT
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Not sure if serious

The 'wing' on top is an antenna. That Boeing's advanced avionics test aircraft.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 2:24:22 AM EDT
[#6]
F-15 ACTIVE

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 2:33:30 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/17/2018 2:49:19 AM EDT
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looks like it should be carrying a load of nuns.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 3:09:32 AM EDT
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[#10]
Can you hear me now?
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 3:19:35 AM EDT
[#11]
I always wanted the airplane from mad max. I will go with the unique category

Transavia PL-12 Airtruk "The Flying Jalopy"



Link Posted: 8/17/2018 3:20:00 AM EDT
[#12]
I fell asleep in the Dash 7 a few times.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 3:24:45 AM EDT
[#13]
Twin turbine baby!

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 5:22:22 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 8/17/2018 5:34:54 AM EDT
[#15]
F-16XL



Also the cute news babe on Fox News just said that the newly refurbished Tu-22 flies at mach 5. How about them apples?
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 5:47:41 AM EDT
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Not new, that's the first 757 that rolled off the assembly line.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 5:52:05 AM EDT
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My submission:

Pratt and Whitney Boeing 707 engine test bed, nicknamed Pinocchio.



Link Posted: 8/17/2018 5:53:27 AM EDT
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Basler's!!!  We had a few of them at a former employer of mine!!!
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 5:53:36 AM EDT
[#19]
NT-43

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 5:54:49 AM EDT
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There’s a partially built turbo prop P-51 project that shows up on eBay every couple months.
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There’s a partially built turbo prop P-51 project that shows up on eBay every couple months.
Like an Enforcer or replica or is someone converting an original?

The Enforcer was a sweet plane, they were testing it for CAS all the way into the 80s.

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Or the Viper Jet civilian fighter-like jet. I think there’s a few flying but the company halted production.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b29/1BMF/8AB05447-6C58-410B-8D70-7EAD2B343C8F_zpshlks1qzn.jpg
ATG Javelin was another high-speed executive jet that didn't take off.

I think they're trying to market it as a trainer/very light fighter now.

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Couple of Mike Patey projects...

Turbulence (turboprop Lancair Legacy):

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Draco - highly modified turboprop Wilga

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Link Posted: 8/17/2018 5:56:55 AM EDT
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You know that's an F-22 nose, right?
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 5:59:58 AM EDT
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Like an Enforcer or replica or is someone converting an original?

The Enforcer was a sweet plane, they were testing it for CAS all the way into the 80s.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/13b_dj2015_testflight83_live-642759.JPG

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/Piper-PA-48-Enforcer-Mod-P-51-D-642760.JPG

ATG Javelin was another high-speed executive jet that didn't take off.

I think they're trying to market it as a trainer/very light fighter now.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/Javelin_Jet-642758.JPG

Couple of Mike Patey projects...

Turbulence (turboprop Lancair Legacy):

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/Turbulence_LancairLegacy-642761.JPG

Draco - highly modified turboprop Wilga

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/9c08e1b1c56b94c6053918e9d8f86e4caccd6053-642763.JPG
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Ive seen and crawled around one of the original Cavalier Mustangs, owned by Linsey's son.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 6:06:44 AM EDT
[#23]
Anyone call the X-29 yet?
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Link Posted: 8/17/2018 6:16:53 AM EDT
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The XF-85 Goblin

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 6:47:37 AM EDT
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The Triebflugel.

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The F-107. A modified version of the F-100.

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 7:15:37 AM EDT
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... Honeywell Engine Testbed

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 7:22:18 AM EDT
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thunderscreech!

Loudest airplane ever built and the propellor created sonic booms at idle thrust. With afterburner on the turbine it could create over 7,000hp

Supposedly made a Republic engineer have a seizure on a ground run up

Best quote from test pilot

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Link Posted: 8/17/2018 7:27:44 AM EDT
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That's the f/22 flying testbed. I worked with one of the engineers last year
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 7:31:06 AM EDT
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[#33]
LTV's XC-142A tilt wing:

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 8:11:35 AM EDT
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thunderscreech!

Loudest airplane ever built and the propellor created sonic booms at idle thrust. With afterburner on the turbine it could create over 7,000hp

Supposedly made a Republic engineer have a seizure on a ground run up

Best quote from test pilot

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/319551/07F46032-6EF6-4D9F-A9D6-2134F0AEC14B-642785.JPG

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I saw a documentary on this years ago.  Seems I remember the test pilots would get sick on every flight from the noise.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 8:24:19 AM EDT
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There’s a partially built turbo prop P-51 project that shows up on eBay every couple months.

If I ever win the lottery...

Or the Viper Jet civilian fighter-like jet. I think there’s a few flying but the company halted production.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b29/1BMF/8AB05447-6C58-410B-8D70-7EAD2B343C8F_zpshlks1qzn.jpg
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I did some contract work for a company that has a viper...didnt get to fly it tho
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 8:40:29 AM EDT
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This turboprop Wilga makes my dick hard

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Link Posted: 8/17/2018 8:43:39 AM EDT
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Like an Enforcer or replica or is someone converting an original?

The Enforcer was a sweet plane, they were testing it for CAS all the way into the 80s.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/13b_dj2015_testflight83_live-642759.JPG

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/Piper-PA-48-Enforcer-Mod-P-51-D-642760.JPG

ATG Javelin was another high-speed executive jet that didn't take off.

I think they're trying to market it as a trainer/very light fighter now.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/Javelin_Jet-642758.JPG

Couple of Mike Patey projects...

Turbulence (turboprop Lancair Legacy):

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/Turbulence_LancairLegacy-642761.JPG

Draco - highly modified turboprop Wilga

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/9c08e1b1c56b94c6053918e9d8f86e4caccd6053-642763.JPG
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There’s a partially built turbo prop P-51 project that shows up on eBay every couple months.
Like an Enforcer or replica or is someone converting an original?

The Enforcer was a sweet plane, they were testing it for CAS all the way into the 80s.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/13b_dj2015_testflight83_live-642759.JPG

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/Piper-PA-48-Enforcer-Mod-P-51-D-642760.JPG

Or the Viper Jet civilian fighter-like jet. I think there’s a few flying but the company halted production.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b29/1BMF/8AB05447-6C58-410B-8D70-7EAD2B343C8F_zpshlks1qzn.jpg
ATG Javelin was another high-speed executive jet that didn't take off.

I think they're trying to market it as a trainer/very light fighter now.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/Javelin_Jet-642758.JPG

Couple of Mike Patey projects...

Turbulence (turboprop Lancair Legacy):

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/Turbulence_LancairLegacy-642761.JPG

Draco - highly modified turboprop Wilga

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177643/9c08e1b1c56b94c6053918e9d8f86e4caccd6053-642763.JPG
That Javelin looks bad ass.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 9:04:43 AM EDT
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X-15 has always been a favorite
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 9:09:15 AM EDT
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YC-14

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 9:30:31 AM EDT
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Swiss C-3605 Schlepp (aka; Alpine Anteater)

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Is that built off of an Me-110 frame? The rear looks similar.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 10:12:04 AM EDT
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Hybrid B-24/B-17

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 7:40:55 PM EDT
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I wish I could experience piloting a rocket with wings.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 7:51:24 PM EDT
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I've seen that fly along with a bunch of NASA's other one off stuff at the airshows they had at Moffet Field in the 80's.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 8:07:39 PM EDT
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I assume this is one-of-a-kind but I can't remember what it is.  "Low Rotor" indeed!





Link Posted: 8/17/2018 8:15:00 PM EDT
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I wish I could experience piloting a rocket with wings.
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I wish I could experience piloting a rocket with wings.
Join the Flat Earth Society.  They might have something for you.
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 8:33:17 PM EDT
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My submission:

Pratt and Whitney Boeing 707 engine test bed, nicknamed Pinocchio.

http://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/5/2/9/1907925.jpg?v=v40

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And it's even solar powered!
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 8:56:37 PM EDT
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NASA's WB-57 Canberras

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 9:05:43 PM EDT
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Lockheed XFV

I saw this on the ramp at Miramar when I was a kid.

Link Posted: 8/17/2018 9:09:18 PM EDT
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Join the Flat Earth Society.  They might have something for you.
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I wish I could experience piloting a rocket with wings.
Join the Flat Earth Society.  They might have something for you.
iirc that was just a rocket
Link Posted: 8/17/2018 9:11:45 PM EDT
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Post up what you have, I love discovering obscure and unusual aircraft. I'll start.

A-67 Dragon. Only one built. One of the many recent proposed CAS, COIN and ISR aircraft.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/215624/A-67-Dragon-823x365-642728.JPG

Dash 7 modified with an "observers cockpit" and SLAR for use by Canadian National Aerial Surveillance Program.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/215624/dash-642729.JPG

Bell "Firewatch" Cobra. Used by the US Forest Service for real-time video, FLIR and mapping of fires.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/215624/cobra_firewatch-642732.JPG
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I believe the A-67 Dragon corpse is currently at the MAPS Air Museum at the Akron-Canton Airport in Green Ohio
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