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Joined: June 25, 2005 Posts: 222
| Posted: 2005-08-19 10:46  
When you read these articles, take note of the design of the new chassis. Do they begin to resemble something we know...?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3749301.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/4158802.stm
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BackSlash Marshal Galactic Navy
Joined: March 23, 2003 Posts: 11183 From: Bristol, England
| Posted: 2005-08-19 11:04  
Looks like the new boing...
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Valerius{DK} Grand Admiral
Joined: August 03, 2001 Posts: 595 From: Island of Zealand
| Posted: 2005-08-19 12:25  
Looks like the next shuttle seen from below (looks like a heat shield if you ask me )
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On 2005-08-19 11:04, BackSlash (Give F Clothes/Box) wrote:
Looks like the new boing...
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Now here is a typical British guy... its called Boeing
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Lark of Serenity Grand Admiral Raven Warriors
Joined: June 02, 2002 Posts: 2516
| Posted: 2005-08-19 13:07  
it looks a lot like the next gen shuttle concept that got the most attention
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Ramius Fleet Admiral Agents
Joined: January 12, 2002 Posts: 894 From: Ramius
| Posted: 2005-08-19 13:08  
The aircraft model in the article is known as the High Speed Civil Transport (HSCT). It was true that NASA was actually working on making it quieter than other high speed aircraft. Each turbine had sound suppression systems the size of a bus
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BackSlash Marshal Galactic Navy
Joined: March 23, 2003 Posts: 11183 From: Bristol, England
| Posted: 2005-08-19 13:11  
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On 2005-08-19 12:25, Valerius{DK} wrote:
Looks like the next shuttle seen from below (looks like a heat shield if you ask me )
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On 2005-08-19 11:04, BackSlash (Give F Clothes/Box) wrote:
Looks like the new boing...
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Now here is a typical British guy... its called Boeing
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No I have a plaster on and must of just not hit the e button. I know how to spell boeing.
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Ramius Fleet Admiral Agents
Joined: January 12, 2002 Posts: 894 From: Ramius
| Posted: 2005-08-19 13:13  
Too bad that next gen shuttle was scrapped though, hah.
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Feralwulf Grand Admiral
Joined: January 24, 2004 Posts: 1729 From: sitting somewhere drinking beer
| Posted: 2005-08-19 15:49  
Looks like the new UGTO ECCM shuttle we can mod to replace our fighters.
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