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Sean Curtiss
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Lockheed-Martin "Skunk Works" P-791 LTA

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Lockheed-Martin "Skunk Works" P-791 LTA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3n5cUaG5fg


Since every aircraft gets a name, I'm calling this one the "Grub". It looks like a giant beetle larvae. Edit: Or....maybe the "Tick".

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What's the old adage... if it looks good, it'll fly good?

That bad boy definitely needs some shark's teeth though. :P

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Since every aircraft gets a name, I'm calling this one the "Grub".


You took the words right out of my mouth. As asthetically pleasing as the Super Guppy.
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I refuse to travel in anything that looks like it has buttocks.

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Looks like the Michelin Man from the rear, bending over :lol: .

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I refuse to travel in anything that looks like it has buttocks.

Canso42 the disgusted.
:lol: :lol: looks like a fat shopper at the grocery store with a case of pepsi & a king sized pack of twinkies!!

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Wow...that thing is weird looking. I never heard about it so its all new to me! :shock: :shock:


The looks though...... :vom: :finga:

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I reckon the first question that came to my mind when I saw that thing was....Why?

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What Possible use could this "thing" be employed to do that the GoodYear Blimp doen't already do?

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You'd think they could find something a bit more attractive to waste Lockheed's $$$.
To borrow a line from Predator..."You are one ugly.........."

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What Possible use could this "thing" be employed to do that the GoodYear Blimp doen't already do?


Good point - I was thinking that this may have a lot more lift than a conventional blimp and may be used for cargo lifting/hauling.

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they should hire the stay puff marshmallow guy, he'd be cheaper than that whale

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What more can you say? It was designed by the 'free thinkers' @ CALAC, who brought you a lot of the really weird artists renditions of C-5 meets Ekranoplan, and other ideas in the early to mid 70's. I guess it must still be OK @ Lockweed to go out to the car and smoke your lunch-

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Looks like the first step to this has been done.
http://www.aeroscraft.com/

Anything that leads to something like this would be very cool.

VIDEO: http://www.aerosml.com/Wholesm2.wmv

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