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WHAT THE FECK?! (Read 1181 times)
Aug 9th, 2006 at 3:54pm
Jakemaster   Ex Member

 
WHAT IS THIS THING!?  IT LOOKS LIKE A HUMPBACK WHALE!

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1091777/L/
 
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Reply #1 - Aug 9th, 2006 at 3:57pm

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An airship perhaps... Wink Grin
 
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Reply #2 - Aug 9th, 2006 at 4:28pm

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Aye... looks like an old blimp trying to be modernized  Tongue
 

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Reply #3 - Aug 9th, 2006 at 4:31pm

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It looks like someone's attept at building a rigid airship.
 

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Reply #4 - Aug 9th, 2006 at 4:37pm

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According to FAA record its made by  Lifter Dyna, and its called a Patroller. It says it was built in 2005 and its owned by OHIO AIRSHIPS INC... in Ohio. Says it's fixed wing single engine too.
 

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Reply #5 - Aug 9th, 2006 at 5:21pm

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Says it's fixed wing single engine too.


That would figure - it does look like someones stuck microlight wings and an enlarge microlight tail upon it...
 
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Reply #6 - Aug 31st, 2006 at 1:29am

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N141DL (cn 101-05) This is the 120-ft long, two-seat, Dynalifter prototype. Built in 2005, it is a hybrid of winged airplane and helium airship.


Intresting...
 
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