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Phantom Eye taxis for the first time

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:11 pm
by The Inspector
Boeings Phantom Eye did it's first taxiing today @ Edwards. The thing looks like a white maraca that collided with a twin Otter. 262crew says it looks like a Me-323 GIGANT on it's platform style landing gear

Re: Phantom Eye taxis for the first time

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:39 pm
by 262crew

Re: Phantom Eye taxis for the first time

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:36 am
by Tulio
Dat thing there be uuuuuglyyyyy!!! :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3:

I trust it is effective and functional for the projected missions.

Saludos,


Tulio

Re: Phantom Eye taxis for the first time

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:12 am
by TROJANII
How does it land?

Re: Phantom Eye taxis for the first time

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:53 am
by Tulio
TROJANII wrote:How does it land?


Thump-thump-thump?


Saludos,


Tulio

Re: Phantom Eye taxis for the first time

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:38 pm
by CAPFlyer
It has a retractable landing skid (a la Me-163, AR-232).