Spy in the sky
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The British solution
BBC - Britain From Above - Stories - Space - New Wave of Spyplane
The Zephyr is a lightweight radio controlled plane that offers a cheaper form of low-orbiting satellites. But it promises to do the one thing satellites can't do: produce live images of events.The Zephyr is a lightweight radio controlled plane that offers a cheaper form of low-orbiting satellites. But it promises to do the one thing satellites can't do: produce live images
(www.bbc.co.uk)
The American solution
Phantom Eye hydrogen-powered spy plane unveiled
Boeing unveils an unmanned hydrogen-powered spy plane, the Phantom Eye, which is capable of flying non-stop for four days.
BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)
Let's hear it for sealing wax and string (loud sound of applause).
Regards,
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It looks like a toy
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haha, if you want, the two significantly different shapes of the aircrafts give a lot of room for interpretation towards their constructors.
this is really smart technology, very interesting!
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@watkins said:
Let's hear it for sealing wax and string (loud sound of applause).
Yes, lets. Don't forget the doped linen used in the Hurricane was much easier to repair than the metal in the Spitfire.
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I think that the Zephyr is very elegant, cost effective and fit for purpose, while Boeing's hydrogen fuelled craft smacks of a government aerospace subsidy. If the purpose is to stay up for two or three weeks while carrying an appropriate payload (high resolution camera) then the Zephyr gets my vote.
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Will it be in the stores by Christmas? ? ?
I want one.
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Dear David,
So glad you said that. I was wondering what to give a guy with brand new house.
Regards,
Bob
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