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Title: Can you guess what it is yet ? . . .
Post by: AcesGun on April 16, 2003, 08:32:26 PM

Give me the name and ill give you a clap . . .


(http://www.geocities.com/ivbladevi2003/something.txt)


(http://www.geocities.com/ivbladevi2003/something1.txt)


(http://www.geocities.com/ivbladevi2003/something3.txt)

Title: Can you guess what it is yet ? . . .
Post by: Bullethead on April 16, 2003, 08:46:55 PM

Can't remember the name.  But that's OK cuz I don't want the clap from you anyway ;)

But I am familiar with this beast.  The pods on the wingtips were fore-and-aft jet nozzles that functioned like rudders.  Note in the side view that the verticle stabs don't have rudders.

Title: Can you guess what it is yet ? . . .
Post by: eddiek on April 16, 2003, 08:58:18 PM

Northrop XP-79

Idea was to ram enemy bombers and in effect slice the bomber in two.

IIRC, pilot was supposed be in a prone position.  Can't remember what it was made of right off hand, but the metal was supposed to be tough enough to withstand the intended collisions...........

Title: Can you guess what it is yet ? . . .
Post by: AcesGun on April 16, 2003, 09:12:19 PM

Quote

Originally posted by eddiek
Northrop XP-79

Spot on

*starts clapping*


(http://www.geocities.com/ivbladevi2003/something1.txt)


Northrop XP-79B  "Flying Ram"

A futuristic twin jet-powered fighter. Crew of one in a proned position.

ROLLOUT: 1945
WINGSPAN: 11,6 m
LENGTH: 4,3 m
MAX SPEED: 1.014 km/h  -  547mph
WEIGHT: 8,669-lbs
ARMAMENT : 4 x .50 guns
RANGE: 993 miles

Title: Can you guess what it is yet ? . . .
Post by: BenDover on April 16, 2003, 10:37:10 PM

you sure its not a gundam?

Title: Can you guess what it is yet ? . . .
Post by: XtrmeJ on April 16, 2003, 11:01:08 PM

Lay off the anime :D