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Post by pat perry on Jan 20, 2015 7:22:30 GMT 9
Boeing's New Spy Plane: Phantom Eye
General Characteristics: Wingspan: 150 ft (46 m) Takeoff gross weight: 9,800 lbs (4,445 kg) Cruise speed: 150 kts Maximum speed: 200 kts Altitude: 65,000 ft Engines: (2) 2. 3L 150 horsepower (Ford truck engines) Endurance: 4 days at 65,000 ft
Let that sink in - Wingspan equal to the width of a good size building lot. It's relatively light (at 5 ton), slow, flies at twice the altitude of commercial transport. It's powered by the equivalent of 2 compact car engines and stays aloft for 4 days.
Now take a look: video.boeing.com/services/player/bcpid1173939806001?bckey=AQ~~%2cAAAAukPAlqE~%2coAVq1qtdRjwBrIkHYj2MSytJiEK9s5fy&bctid=1331877361001
Pat P.
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