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| The X-44 MANTA Doesn't Look Like a Plane |
| 2020-11-22 |
| [NationalInterest] Instead of using standard control surfaces to maneuver while in flight, the MANTA maneuvered using thrust vectoring, in which the dual engine’s exhaust nozzles could direct exhaust in various directions. #1 on my Christmas list this year... |
| Posted by:Anomalous Sources |
| #11 Guessing from the photo, vector thrusting makes more sense than control surfaces. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-11-22 21:32 |
| #10 I’m sure a lot of airframes got called Lawn Dart. |
| Posted by: Lowspark 2020-11-22 20:05 |
| #9 My error on the Lawn Dart, it was the F104 Starfighter with the tiny wings I think. |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2020-11-22 19:57 |
| #8 Last was me. Forgot to identify myself. |
| Posted by: Lowspark 2020-11-22 18:11 |
| #7 We always called the F-16 the Lawn Dart due to the single engine and some electrical issues back in the early 90s. Never heard of the F-4 as Rhino. We called it the Flying Brick. Which it was, but it had the thrust to back it up. The F-105 was the Thud. Because that’s the sound it made when planting into the ground. Thud Ridge used to be required reading. |
| Posted by: 2020-11-22 18:10 |
| #6 Not familiar w/ lawndart for the 105; thought it was Thud. And vaguely remember Rhino for the mighty F-4, but only the non-navy versions. Thanks. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2020-11-22 15:01 |
| #5 As a groundpounder and treadhead, i plead your only observer status on these matters but I thought nicknames were sacred for a couple of generations amongst zoomies? Rhino (F4) and Lawndart (F105) were taken as I recall. Since we considered aviators outside the ground services as gentlemen who shared a common tailor, i await enlightenment. |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2020-11-22 12:11 |
| #4 Re #2: 'Lawn Dart?' Not likely, its already taken, even tho the new and PC Nik is Rhino. No idea where that came from , unless some vague Tailhook Scandal reference. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2020-11-22 09:38 |
| #3 Jart! |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-11-22 09:01 |
| #2 Will probably get the nickname of "The Lawn Dart" |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2020-11-22 08:55 |
| #1 Looks kinda like the dreaded Drepanidae moth. |
| Posted by: Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2020-11-22 00:24 |