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Is this the US Air Force's secret 4,600mph spy plane? Mystery 'hypersonic aircraft' is captured in Google Earth images of a Florida airbase, claims conspiracy theorist
2018-01-11
[DailyMail] - US Air Force is believed to be developing a spy plane that travels at 4,600mph

- Secretive hypersonic plane is being developed by defence firm Lockheed Martin

- Google Earth images show an object that looks similar to the artist's impression

- Pictures were taken by UFO conspiracy theorists from SectureTeam10

- Many have dismissed the latest footage, saying it just shows a high speed boat
Visually impaired pig? Acorn?

Not buying the "high speed boat" hypothesis. Strakes (?) at rear look like they would interfere with performance? The "X" indicates an airfield.

VFR Chart indicates this may have been taken of Pratt and Whitney Private airstrip identified as Class Echo Restricted Airspace R-2936. With a Control Tower. See here.

I'm unfamiliar with the symbol depicted that resembles an iris.

Dunno.
Posted by:Vast Right Wing Conspiracy

#10  Last time we saw this picture it was supposed to be in China. My, Florida gets around...
Posted by: Blackbeard Elmamp4744   2018-01-11 21:42  

#9  Here a link to the chart with the "Iris" symbol. It is not a military airport symbol.

https://bonanza36.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/photo-f45.png
Posted by: Anomalous Sources   2018-01-11 19:57  

#8  If it's that top secret it wouldn't be in Florida and it wouldn't be outside when there was a satellite passing overhead.
Posted by: Chantry   2018-01-11 19:51  

#7  What I find interesting is the search radar unit to left in the photo setup horizontal and on the centerline of the runway.
Almost like somebody's doing radar cross section tests of evidently gear down?
Posted by: ed in texas   2018-01-11 19:28  

#6  Yeah. Swamp gas.
Posted by: Blackbeard Bumble5724   2018-01-11 17:48  

#5  My bet is on a UAV. Full-size flyable, flyable, papier-mâché piñata, who knows... *Shrug*
Posted by: magpie   2018-01-11 17:21  

#4  Looks like an awning over something to shield overhead viewing.
Posted by: KBK   2018-01-11 16:49  

#3  Did the iris like symbol look like one of the symbol at this site? Iris like symbol

If it is what I think it is, it indicate the airfield is a military only airfield.
Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance   2018-01-11 16:13  

#2  The chart I looked at initially (and is not accessible by the link I left) is apparently outdated. Here is a link to a current chart.

The iris-like thingie has been removed.
Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy   2018-01-11 15:42  

#1  It looks like the old mockup for the F-117 Have Blue program...
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2018-01-11 15:38  

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