Do you see the power supply on this gov vehicle?

Question

http://rgh.cc/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=-3004

Answer 1

I say that picture in a book, it was an artist  concept of what a saucer shaped plane would look like.  They even had phony blue print plans.  I think it was in a kids book from the 60's.

Answer 2

That is funny.  Check out the real vs. fake picture lower on the page.

Answer 3

I agree with TR, looks like a photoshop job.

Also, I would guess the plane is either a 3D model or a concept plane rather than an actual flying plane owned by the USAF.

Answer 4

These unique research vehicles, with their unconventional aerodynamic shapes, were the M2-F1, M2-F2, M2-F3, HL-10, X-24A, and the X-24B. The information the lifting body program generated contributed to the database that led to development of the space shuttle program.

Aerodynamic lift - essential to flight in the atmosphere - was obtained from the shape of the vehicles rather than from wings as on a normal aircraft. The addition of fins and control surfaces allowed the pilots to stabilize and control the vehicles and regulate their flight paths.

All but the M2-F1 were powered by the same type of XLR-11 rocket engine used in the Bell X-1 - the first aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound. The M2-F1, a lightweight prototype, was unpowered.

Answer 5

It doesn't need one -- it only exists as a Photoshop chop job. In fact, the fake saucer looks familiar. It's been used in other photochops as well. See link.

Answer 6

Since were posting UFO pictures here is one that the USAF did build and is on display at Missile Park at White Sands Missile Range.