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WHAT THE FECK?!

PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:54 pm
by Jakemaster
WHAT IS THIS THING!?  IT LOOKS LIKE A HUMPBACK WHALE!

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1091777/L/

Re: WHAT THE FECK?!

PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:57 pm
by C
An airship perhaps... ;) ;D

Re: WHAT THE FECK?!

PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:28 pm
by Isak922
Aye... looks like an old blimp trying to be modernized  :P

Re: WHAT THE FECK?!

PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:31 pm
by Drake_TigerClaw
It looks like someone's attept at building a rigid airship.

Re: WHAT THE FECK?!

PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:37 pm
by Drake_TigerClaw
According to FAA record its made by  Lifter Dyna, and its called a Patroller. It says it was built in 2005 and its owned by OHIO AIRSHIPS INC... in Ohio. Says it's fixed wing single engine too.

Re: WHAT THE FECK?!

PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:21 pm
by C
Says it's fixed wing single engine too.


That would figure - it does look like someones stuck microlight wings and an enlarge microlight tail upon it...

Re: WHAT THE FECK?!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:29 am
by flyboy_14
N141DL (cn 101-05) This is the 120-ft long, two-seat, Dynalifter prototype. Built in 2005, it is a hybrid of winged airplane and helium airship.


Intresting...