Mystery UAV operating in Afghanistan

[Mick Molloy]

Afghanistan maybe the testing ground for a new, advanced but as yet undisclosed UCAV programme.

Pictures shown exclusively to Unmanned Vehicles magazine and taken at an airbase in the war-torn country reveal a large flying wing-type design, adopted by UCAV designers, but not yet seen on an operational type.

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http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu344/shepgroup/UAV/MysteryUAV.jpg

[airmcn_3]

Kinda looks like a 163.......

[fly_boy99]

Horton would be proud....

[Mick Molloy]

Horton would be proud....

Your not wrong there, http://www.luft46.com/horten/ho18a.html

http://www.luft46.com/mrart/mr229-1.jpg

[Myron]

Yeah, looks similar to the Horton/Gotha 229.. I built a 72" version with twin edfs. I test flew it a few times then stuck it in the closet... I read one of the Horton Brothers books.. Those cats were way ahead of their time... Northrop did well copying their stuff after the war..

[jtprouty]

Looks like a UCAV that Boeing is making (X45A)

Jimmy