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Posted: 8/17/2018 12:44:44 AM EST
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.  Attached FileDash 7 modified with an "observers cockpit" and SLAR for use by Canadian National Aerial Surveillance Program.  Attached FileBell "Firewatch" Cobra. Used by the US Forest Service for real-time video, FLIR and mapping of fires.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 12:55:41 AM EST
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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. 
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Posted: 8/17/2018 1:01:10 AM EST
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New Boeing biplane/canard prototype.
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Posted: 8/17/2018 1:17:32 AM EST
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The Northrop Grumman T-X submission which quickly and mysteriously disappeared from the competition.
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Posted: 8/17/2018 1:20:04 AM EST
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Boeing bird of prey. |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 1:21:01 AM EST
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Quote HistoryNot sure if serious 
The 'wing' on top is an antenna. That Boeing's advanced avionics test aircraft. |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 1:24:22 AM EST
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F-15 ACTIVE
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Posted: 8/17/2018 1:33:30 AM EST
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Posted: 8/17/2018 1:49:19 AM EST
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Quote Historylooks like it should be carrying a load of nuns. 
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Posted: 8/17/2018 2:09:32 AM EST
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Posted: 8/17/2018 2:17:33 AM EST
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Can you hear me now?
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Posted: 8/17/2018 2:19:35 AM EST
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I always wanted the airplane from mad max. I will go with the unique category
Transavia PL-12 Airtruk "The Flying Jalopy" 
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Posted: 8/17/2018 2:20:00 AM EST
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I fell asleep in the Dash 7 a few times.
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Posted: 8/17/2018 2:24:45 AM EST
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Twin turbine baby!
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Posted: 8/17/2018 4:22:22 AM EST
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Posted: 8/17/2018 4:34:54 AM EST
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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? |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 4:47:41 AM EST
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Quote HistoryNot new, that's the first 757 that rolled off the assembly line.
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Posted: 8/17/2018 4:52:05 AM EST
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My submission:
Pratt and Whitney Boeing 707 engine test bed, nicknamed Pinocchio. 
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Posted: 8/17/2018 4:53:27 AM EST
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Quote History |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 4:53:36 AM EST
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NT-43
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Posted: 8/17/2018 4:54:49 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
There’s a partially built turbo prop P-51 project that shows up on eBay every couple months. Quote HistoryQuoted:
There’s a partially built turbo prop P-51 project that shows up on eBay every couple months. The Enforcer was a sweet plane, they were testing it for CAS all the way into the 80s.  Attached File Attached FileOr 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 I think they're trying to market it as a trainer/very light fighter now.  Attached FileCouple of Mike Patey projects... Turbulence (turboprop Lancair Legacy):  Attached FileDraco - highly modified turboprop Wilga  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 4:56:55 AM EST
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Quote HistoryYou know that's an F-22 nose, right?
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Posted: 8/17/2018 4:59:58 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 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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Posted: 8/17/2018 5:06:44 AM EST
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Posted: 8/17/2018 5:16:53 AM EST
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Posted: 8/17/2018 5:47:37 AM EST
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Posted: 8/17/2018 5:49:14 AM EST
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The Triebflugel.
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Posted: 8/17/2018 5:50:58 AM EST
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Posted: 8/17/2018 6:04:12 AM EST
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The F-107. A modified version of the F-100.
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Posted: 8/17/2018 6:15:37 AM EST
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... Honeywell Engine Testbed
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Posted: 8/17/2018 6:22:18 AM EST
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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  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 6:27:44 AM EST
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Quote HistoryThat's the f/22 flying testbed. I worked with one of the engineers last year
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Posted: 8/17/2018 6:31:06 AM EST
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Swiss C-3605 Schlepp (aka; Alpine Anteater)
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Posted: 8/17/2018 6:59:11 AM EST
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LTV's XC-142A tilt wing:
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Posted: 8/17/2018 7:11:35 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
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 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/319551/571B1A10-F598-42F2-A4E6-341D482CDAF7-642786.JPG |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 7:24:19 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
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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Posted: 8/17/2018 7:40:29 AM EST
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Posted: 8/17/2018 7:43:39 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
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 Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:
There’s a partially built turbo prop P-51 project that shows up on eBay every couple months. 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 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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Posted: 8/17/2018 8:04:43 AM EST
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X-15 has always been a favorite
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Posted: 8/17/2018 8:09:15 AM EST
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YC-14
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Posted: 8/17/2018 8:30:31 AM EST
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Quote HistoryIs that built off of an Me-110 frame? The rear looks similar.
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Posted: 8/17/2018 9:12:04 AM EST
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Posted: 8/17/2018 6:40:55 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
X-15 has always been a favorite https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/North_American_X-15.jpg/1633px-North_American_X-15.jpg |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 6:51:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
LTV's XC-142A tilt wing: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Ling-Temco-Vought_XC-142A.jpg/1024px-Ling-Temco-Vought_XC-142A.jpg |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 7:07:39 PM EST
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I assume this is one-of-a-kind but I can't remember what it is. "Low Rotor" indeed!
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Posted: 8/17/2018 7:15:00 PM EST
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I wish I could experience piloting a rocket with wings. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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X-15 has always been a favorite https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/North_American_X-15.jpg/1633px-North_American_X-15.jpg |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 7:33:17 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
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 https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/1/34256_1247864104.jpg |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 7:56:37 PM EST
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NASA's WB-57 Canberras
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Posted: 8/17/2018 8:05:43 PM EST
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Lockheed XFV
I saw this on the ramp at Miramar when I was a kid. 
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Posted: 8/17/2018 8:09:18 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Join the Flat Earth Society. They might have something for you. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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X-15 has always been a favorite https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/North_American_X-15.jpg/1633px-North_American_X-15.jpg |
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Posted: 8/17/2018 8:11:45 PM EST
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Quoted:
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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