Boeing Bird of Prey

[SharpenedScalpel]

this was cancelled right ?

[dapple33]

Its a drone right?

[MediaBlitzDIR]

@dapple33 - The Bird of Prey is NOT a drone; it has a single human pilot.

[JackDander]

Who said those polygons could fly.

[SuperSlim105]

but will it blend

[ntt688]

Fantastic looking airplane!

[rocky45693]

will they make it supersonic?

[LuckyDT]

Absoutely stunning machine. Too bad this video looks like a piss poor power point presentation some guy whipped up in about 15 minutes. The 'transformation' appears as a UAV, can anyone confirm?

[azis1100]

@LuckyDT BOP is out of date, taken over by the 45 & 47 in support of UAV. If it's not hypersonic, it's not 6th gen.

Boeing~

[ravengious]

Wow! What a sick aircraft!

[onilef65]

for sure this plane is less maneuverable...very easy target in a dogfight....

[screecwe]

@onilef65 What part of "technology demonstrator aircraft" do you not understand...?

[oldfart387]

What will it carry? If it doesn't carry any weapons, it's worthless.

[goldenkro]

holly FUCK thats cool 

[TheProjektcc]

@diziplesp it's called a demonstrator moron. Every thing that goes into the air isn't automatically a fighter jet.

[imicusdown]

boeings gonna mess you up.

one flap at a time.

[TheSpartan212]

BATPLANE!

[SuperNoobdude]

@diziplesp it does dumbass its called new age stealth, its consealed inside the aircraft, they pop out from panels, god go look at the F-22, all its shit is consealed inside panels

[BryanMumble]

thats what they saw a cigar shape ufo

[CyberNeticRodent]

this plane does not look like it can carry much of a payload.

[djmv2002]

boeing done it again nice job guys I am lovin it. It dont take a rocket scientist to figure that is a stealth. judging by it looks I say it close to being undetectable by radar if at all. Hate fly against that cause who ever flys that will have to drop on his enemy hehe. Cant wait to see what other new toys they are going come out with next.

[doceigen]

It is rather McDonnell X-36 ish, but with the UCAV wings.  Are those aero-elastic, fly by fiber?

[joelmosquiton07]

soon america will rule the world or maybe china lol

[alberto148]

@frodozoom not anymore they're not lol

[frodozoom]

@browneyes4

They don't buy them they build them.

Plus America is the richest country in the world.

[MrStonecliff]

@frodozoom america has the largest debt in the world

[unambitious]

@MrStonecliff It also has proportionately more money.

[browneyes4]

America is too poor to buy these planes!

[MrBonk909]

Reminds me of the Blackbird SR-71.

[Burnsengine]

Call me crazy - but wouldn't the stall characteristics on this plane be over the top?? (computerized control or not)

Enlighten me - I'm not up-to-date on new aircraft - I'm still old school.

[madmedic92]

so is this supposed to be a new fighter or UCAV?

[1madcanuck]

butt ugly aircraft,the vid portrays no performance at all-looks like gun fodder to me..

[sakoshooter48]

@1madcanuck It , one of the UCAV's, dodged an air to air missile by pulling a 60G turn. That would be cutting edge performance I believe>

[omega4chimp]

Fuck is that is like better then the f-22?

[Athenaikos]

Nice design. The wing configuration is fascinating.

[gsmonks]

I'm assuming that this is yet another computer-assisted lifting body. Does it fly like a tank, or does it have any redeeming manouevrability characteristics?

[archiveflicks]

@gsmonks Actually, according to Wikipedia, to reduce costs and speed up development, the demonstrator aircraft used an off-the-shelf turbofan and manual hydraulic controls; the shape is aerodynamically stable enough to fly without computer correction.

[422eng]

I love it when they do demo planes just to demonstrate concepts

[legomaster335]

ive seen this plane hanging above an F-22

[CallMeBQ]

Is Star Fox or Falco one of the poilots?????

[liocon]

This plane look like a future space craft. Boeing is a giant real future company.

[Airsz]

@liocon. The only reason why the aircraft Bird of Prey is so advanced is because of McDonnell Douglas. They merged with Boeing. Some of the best planes in the world were created by McDonnell Douglas. Such as the F-4,F-15, and f-18. I wouldn't say that Boeing did all of this, considering that they became better,because of the engineers and ideas from McDonnell Douglas. Just saying

[unwiredx]

I see no Russian comments on this vid...all they know is their migs and su's...=\

[mtlcn23]

SUPER REAL AGE OR LIVE IN AN EXCELLENT AIRCRAFT. PERFECT WEATHER MEANS MORE FROM DA I'm sure to design. Hopefully in good faith USED

[bloodyman]

is that a anti gravity engine?

[thebigroyboyski]

@bloodyman no it's a jet engine :-)

[damaged01]

Qapla'!!

[kcoikid]

why do all the futuristic concepts so ugly?

[MrAvalanche2004]

Doesn't look anything like the Klingon Version.

[MartianStories]

I'd be worried about the wings ripping off in a dive. Just a gut feeling...

[zigzigerblat]

Wow! Subsonic, ply wood, fiber glass... $67M?! Who ya gonna sell that to... drug dealers, Swaziland, hobbyists? What the hell?

[mercanaries3]

wow next gen aircraft are going to be wingless

[thebigroyboyski]

@mercanaries3 It's not wingless at all. The airframe has a lot of visual stealth built into it so it's hard to see from some angles.

[theconogueira]

horrible kid that plane! after all it is for? because for aerial combat is qn

[Zhangster1001]

Great!



[rshoemake]

Actually this one utilized "active camoflauge

[StiviGun1]

So is this project going to materialize into something, or is it gonna remain just at this technology demonstrator stage? What intrigues me on this design is its wings design. Does anyone know what advantages that design offers?

[Epictrumpet13]

Where can i get one? I have 4... no $500

[yoyoyoyoshua]

@007bond66 no MD.

[Darthbelal]

the Klingons do a better job with THEIR birds of prey..............

[cookman283]

Man, this thing must have a high landing speed and stall speed.

[franksyfull]

F-35s just as effective and way cheaper......this is cooler though =P

[karbengo]

I m amazed this thing even flies, just with short stubby wings far in the back. This is unbelievable!

[talon1edi]

is it possible to enlarge the airframe to include a weapons bay and internal gun pod?

[valcan321]

@talon1edi This was only a tech demonstrator wasnt ment for weapons.

Most american stealth aircraft have been improved from the knowledge it brought though.

[renardthatch]

Looks Epic, I want one. Let me get my checkbook.

[VaderXIII]

Do a Barrel Roll!

[doceigen]

@VaderXIII Yeah, and I want to see a steep flailing recovery maneuver. 

Come to think of it, why aren't the same seed-like neutral recovery architectures, as exhibited by 'Space Ship One' being incorporated in proto-planes like this? High G black out?... your plane physically stalls and settles into a spiral down recovery pattern.

[johnyjoe2k]

My company works for that company! Go Beoing! That thing looks sexy, similar to the X-45.

[FriutloopTom]

aaaahhhhCHOO! oops, broke a wing...

[dynancism]

Makes one wonder what's in store for use in 20 years!

[MattB613]

I'm assuming it's stealth... Am I wrong? Also is the engine turbine like a 737 or is it like the jet engine in an F-15 or an F-16 or something like that?

[MediaBlitzDIR]

@MattB613 - Yes, the aircraft incorporates stealth technologies. The engine provides 3,190 lbf of thrust, weighs approx 500 lbs, and is the same class of turbofan engine typically found on business jets. The F-16's engine provides 17,800 lbf of thrust normally, 29,160 lbf with afterburner, weighs 3,740 lbs, and uses a more complex/advanced compression system.

[mohgoku]

@MediaBlitzDIR how do you know all that ?

[Foxbat54]

@MattB613 since it would be stealth, mabye a mixture of a f-117, b-2, and f-22 or something like that

[mothman2]

Great upload

[repsollenny]

Excellent tailless demonstrator

[adrastea99]

It has a tail, however, someone messed up and put it on the wings :D

[datzfast]

the carpenters are at it again,

[ARCEYE78]

wow never seen this before, makes you wonder what they have in the secret (black) hangers now!!!this project was 20yrs ago!!!

[datzfast]

and it was built because?

[MediaBlitzDIR]

@datzfast - It was built to demonstrate new design and manufacturing methodologies. In the 1970's-80's Boeing was criticized for the high cost and time it took to deliver aircraft like the b1-B and the B2. I believe this project was intended to show Boeing's streamlined and more cost efficient design techniques in place in the 90's.

[lasersailor587]

@MediaBlitzDIR b-2 is northdrop grumman

[MediaBlitzDIR]

@lasersailor587 - MY BAD... thanks for catching that

[irisfailsafe]

@lasersailor587 but Boeing was the Junior partner in the project, and it is said that when Northrop's CEO informed Boeing's ceo about the stealth bomber project he had no idea that there was even a project.

[73mandala]

@MediaBlitzDIR I think it also has alot to do with composite tech becoming so good,the epoxy and laminates industry has made great advancements, carbon,kevlar and epoxies are the greatest materials to work with, unbelievable strength,durability,lightweigh­t and fairly simple to use

[lolf08]

@MediaBlitzDIR Whats the name of the song?

[sjogerst]

@MediaBlitzDIR and b1-b was built by rockwell,

[ylism]

@MediaBlitzDIR In other words, another waste of money for nothing.

[sakoshooter48]

@MediaBlitzDIR Really, why would Boeing be criticized for two aircraft it had nothing to do with????????????

[kirbyroxy]

@datzfast classified stuff and the usaf futer 6th genaration or 5.5 genaration aircraft named the sabbor warrior kinda looks like it

[SSJpickle]

and i doubt this is the peak of our technology

[californiakid521]

@SSJpickle This wasn't even the peak of our technology when it was built. A lot of what went into this had been around for years. This aircraft was nothing more than a horse and pony show. Still, I think it's one cool jet.

[shotta2545]

A real life Tinman! cool!

[joelrthomas]

And we're bilding f_35"s???

[kdraper2007]

@joelrthomas Boeing's X-32 would have been going into squadron service right now if the better aircraft would have been picked in the JSF competition. Boeing lost on looks only. their V/stol engine design was simpler, lighter, & more dependable. The F-35 is facing delays due to the Weight problems, & lift fan shortfalls. oh well. The air force will probably have to buy Super Hornets anyway to flesh out the air wings when the F-35 turns out to be too expensive.

[CryptoDriver]

@kdraper2007 That's funny because I remember watching the PBS special on it and Boeing's guys thought it would be a good idea to go on strike right in the middle of the competition, in addition to the fact that their design did not perform as well on VTOL as the F-35. The Navy is currently deciding where to base four fully operational Marine F-35 squadrons and two training squadrons.

[aperture3000]

very nice jet!!!!