New Chinese Shenlong Space Plane

[PLMerite]

http://www.strategycenter.net/research/pubID.174/pub_detail.asp

[redc1c4]

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is it just me, or are there no visible horizontal or vertical stabilizers?

granted, the vert might be inside the plane, but i don't see any wings either.

redc1c4,
(maybe it's an air launched SRBM/ASAT? %-)
--
"Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear
considerable watching."

Army Officer's Guide

[PLMerite]

It looks like the wings start just ahead of the mother ship's landing gear
and get lost in the clutter. The vertical stabilizer probably extends up
into the bomb bay.


"redc1c4" > wrote in message
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> PLMerite wrote:
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>> http://www.strategycenter.net/research/pubID.174/pub_detail.asp
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>> [Image]
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>> [Image]
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> is it just me, or are there no visible horizontal or vertical stabilizers?
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> granted, the vert might be inside the plane, but i don't see any wings
> either.
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> redc1c4,
> (maybe it's an air launched SRBM/ASAT? %-)
> --
> "Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear
> considerable watching."
>
> Army Officer's Guide

[Jyysr_Blade]

On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:47:08 GMT, "PLMerite"
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One Large Vert Stab...

Judging by the size, doesn't seem very practical. In fact its a bunch
smaller than an X-15. Likely just an orbital test vehicle, robotic
and drone like.

At this rate they may have the chinese version of the Six Million
Dollar Man on TV in say 5 years...