What is this ridiculous thing?

[Jafar]

The Iranians are apparently really moving up in the world.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,190462,00.html

They've discovered the secrets of the seaplane. Does the term "Super Modern Flying Boat" conjure up images of South Park to anyone else?

 

[EMB Skillz]

This thread stinks.

That was a waste of time.

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

The Iranians are apparently really moving up in the world.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,190462,00.html

They've discovered the secrets of the seaplane. Does the term "Super Modern Flying Boat" conjure up images of South Park to anyone else?

What is it?

Why I believe that is their new target drone! Nice of them to help the navy test their tracking systems!

 

[Pantherjon]

WOW!! They are so advanced they turned the motor around and are using the prop to PUSH the plane! Truly spectacular!!

 

[jdlilfan]

How does the engine sticking 3 feet off the top make it stealth? I guess thats why I never was good at understanding physics.

 

[EagleRJ]

It's a ground-effect vehicle, or as the Russians call theirs, an "ekranoplan". It's essentially an airplane that can't leave ground effect, or a boat that lifts all the way out of the water, depending on how you look at it.

The media is trying to play intelligence operative, and is proposing that this thing is intended to carry the underwater missile the Iranians tested (after getting it from Russia). That's a bit of a stretch. This vehicle looks like it couldn't carry much more than the pilot. It's too small for even a small weapon load.

And stealthy?

Maybe the Iranian radars can't see it....:laugh:

 

[DX Rick]

Mother of God!

 

[coloneldan]

Looks like this one belongs under stupidest things said by news reporters.

 

[AirBadger]

All this chest pounding Iran is doing just makes them look even dumber. I bet even Luxemborg is laughing their a$$es off at them.

 

[epic!]

looks like the f-22 has some competition