It's the late 1960s.
..the height of the cold war. Stealth technology is in its infancy. The U.S.
government is just starting to explore the development of stealth technology for
military applications. Since so little is known about this new technology the
government turns to the one individual with true "stealth"
capabilities....BATMAN!
Under the
guidance of the Caped Crusader two top-secret airframes are proposed. To speed
development, the prototypes are based on Batman's very own stealth
aircraft...the Batplane!
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The Air Fiorce and
the Navy are given the task of evaluating the prototypes, with Marine Attack
squadron VMA-311 handling the assignment for the Navy. Each aircraft is painted
accordingly. Some modifications to the airframes are necessary. A heavier F-4
undercarriage is used to accommodate weight increases from the addition of
external fuel tanks and under wing ordnance. Tail surfaces are reconfigured from
a "T" type to a more conventional arrangement, with the Air Force
opting for an angled horizontal stabilizer similar to that used on the F-4
Phantom. An arrestor hook is fitted to the Marine aircraft for carrier trials.
Top-secret flight evaluations are
a huge success. Each aircraft emits a near zero radar signature. The U.S.
military's stealth program leapfrogs ahead of the Soviet's. Through the
unselfish assistance of a real life American hero and true patriot, the U.S.
goes on to develop the aircraft we know today as the B-2 Spirit...the F-117
Nighthawk....and the F-22 Raptor.
Holy invisibilty....Batman!
Harry
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