aerodrew Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I don't remember where I found this, but has anyone seen this artwork before or know what it's supposed to be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aerodrew Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Was there any word as to what they were going to call it? Also which issue of popular science was this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rat Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Is that thing firing on a flock of sheep?! Sheesh, talk about failing to conquer hearts and minds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rapier01 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Apparently these sheep are terrorist sympathizers... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Is that thing firing on a flock of sheep?! :) Sheesh, talk about failing to conquer hearts and minds. :unsure: Gunships often Fire on farm animals. Imagine the kill markings! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aerodrew Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 No, terrorists in sheep's clothing.(FYI, it is a raid on drug smugglers in the drawing. Those "sheep" are poofs of dirt.) Drew, the issue was December 2000 of Popular Mechanics. I found an online link to the article here: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology...266.html?page=1 The artist's concept aircraft was dubbed 'V-44.' Andy Ok, thanks for identifying that. Love to see that in action though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Apparently these sheep are terrorist sympathizers... Baaaader Meinhof ?? Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rat Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Baaaader Meinhof ??Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) Whatever it is, it looks really cool. Now, let's see, I'd need two V-22 kit and for the fuselage, hmmm, maybe a C-160? Very interesting article! Wonder if they'll ever produce such a big tilt-rotor. The cut-away drawing on page 2 looks like they stuck the nose of a C-160, some airliner's rudder and the wings of two V-22 onto a CH-47! :lol: Baaaader Meinhof ?? Firekin' 'ell, that was awesome! Edited October 27, 2008 by ChernayaAkula Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 you know, those counting sheep always did seem suspicious. I mean, what were they counting? were the numbers really some sort of secret code? i'm all for blasting them. :) so is anyone thinking of doing a what-of of this thing? it's pretty cool looking, just not sure how the blades transition without smacking one another. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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