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Jul 21^st, 2009 at 12:20pm

RaptorF22 Offline
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Does anyone know anything about the "Aurora" spy plane that supposedly is based at Area 51.
It is supposed to do about Mach 6+ and fly at the edge of space.
Here are some links about it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_%28aircraft%29

http://www.fas.org/irp/mystery/aurora.htm

http://www.area51zone.com/aircraft/aurora.shtml

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread60763/pg1

This spy plane was supposed to replace the SR-71 "Blackbird" (which suddenly went out of service in 1998.)

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Reply #1 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 12:28pm

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He knows too much get him!!!!

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Reply #2 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 12:29pm

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HEHE! lol! Grin

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Reply #3 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 12:41pm

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Goes in the aviation section Wink

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Reply #4 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 12:43pm

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oops srry, how do I move it?

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Reply #5 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 12:47pm

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Wait for the mods to. Cool

Or just ask them.... Roll Eyes

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Reply #6 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 12:49pm

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Ok, thanks guys!

(how do I ask them?)

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Reply #7 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 12:50pm

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You don't really, you just wait and they will move it.

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Reply #8 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 12:58pm

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jrom wrote on Jul 21^st, 2009 at 12:47pm:

Or just ask them.... Roll Eyes

Then why did you say that!?!?!?

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Reply #9 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 1:00pm

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You don't know anything...

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Reply #10 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 1:14pm

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If you really want it moved send one of the Mods a PM & ask him to do it for you.

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Reply #11 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 1:17pm

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I don't want it moved THAT much!!
And I haven't gotten anything like what I wanted! Cry

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Reply #12 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 1:22pm

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RaptorF22 wrote on Jul 21^st, 2009 at 12:20pm:

Does anyone know anything about the "Aurora" spy plane that supposedly is based at Area 51.
It is supposed to do about Mach 6+ and fly at the edge of space.
Here are some links about it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_%28aircraft%29

http://www.fas.org/irp/mystery/aurora.htm

http://www.area51zone.com/aircraft/aurora.shtml

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread60763/pg1

This spy plane was supposed to replace the SR-71 "Blackbird" (which suddenly went out of service in 1998.)

According to some sources, the project was cancelled due to cost.
If you have not already looked, you might be interested in reading this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_(aircraft)

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Reply #13 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 1:34pm

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Well, first of all, that is a dud link. This is the correct one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_%28aircraft%29
And I think it is still in service, the US still needs strategic recon.

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Reply #14 - Jul 21^st, 2009 at 2:06pm

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One way of looking at it, the USA has never retired a spy plane before a new one is up and running.

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