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2020-11-22 Science & Technology

The X-44 MANTA Doesn't Look Like a Plane

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Posted by Anomalous Sources 2020-11-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Looks kinda like the dreaded Drepanidae moth.

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2020-11-22 00:24|| 2020-11-22 00:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Will probably get the nickname of "The Lawn Dart"

Posted by Mercutio 2020-11-22 08:55|| 2020-11-22 08:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Jart!

Posted by Clem 2020-11-22 09:01|| 2020-11-22 09:01|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-11-22 09:38|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-11-22 12:11|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-11-22 15:01|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-11-22 18:10|| Front Page Top

#8 Last was me. Forgot to identify myself.

Posted by Lowspark 2020-11-22 18:11|| 2020-11-22 18:11|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2020-11-22 19:57|| Front Page Top

#10 I’m sure a lot of airframes got called Lawn Dart.

Posted by Lowspark 2020-11-22 20:05|| 2020-11-22 20:05|| Front Page Top

#11 Guessing from the photo, vector thrusting makes more sense than control surfaces.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-11-22 21:32|| 2020-11-22 21:32|| Front Page Top

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