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2007-01-13 Science & Technology

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-01-13 19:12|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sounds like IAI got ahold of the plans for Global Hawk.

Posted by RWV 2007-01-13 21:02|| 2007-01-13 21:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Picture w/ linked article shows a decidedly un-Global Hawk. Looks more like our first gen UAV (name escapes me), but it appears that stealthiness was not a big design priority. It also appears that it could be adapted to a CAS role.

Posted by USN, ret. 2007-01-13 22:08|| 2007-01-13 22:08|| Front Page Top

#3 It looks like they took some kids boxcar racer and put wings on it.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-01-13 22:23|| 2007-01-13 22:23|| Front Page Top

#4 Good reason for it looking like the Hunter : both are Israeli designs, produced by IAI. To do a CAS job, you don't need stealth as much as ruggedness, i.e., the A-10 Warthog is not stealthy by any stretch of the imagination. A parasol wing design with a pusher prop up front would allow 3 hardpoints under each side, with extra strength built-in from the cantilever support.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-01-13 22:50|| 2007-01-13 22:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Globalhawks wings are bigger. I call BS!

Posted by 3dc 2007-01-13 23:15|| 2007-01-13 23:15|| Front Page Top

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