A subscale prototype of the controversial duPont Aerospace DP-2 vectored-thrust V/STOL aircraft, which has received $63 million of US government funding thanks to Congressman Duncan Hunter, has completed a couple of short tethered hovers in California.
The timing is probably not accidental, as Congress voted to cut duPont's funding after a hearing into the project earlier this year. The money runs out on 31 December, but Hunter says he will still try to put funds for the DP-2 into the 2008 defence budget.
Comments (2)
So, if Boeing's JSF contender didn't win because some smart alec couldn't help calling it the "Monica", how does DuPont stand a snowball's chance in hell? (And what might they call this suggestive intake?)
Posted by crofty | October 5, 2007 12:38 AM
Posted on October 5, 2007 00:38
Hmm, where have I seen this design before...
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/x-14.htm
Posted by John | October 5, 2007 3:27 PM
Posted on October 5, 2007 15:27