View Full Version : Mystery Cargo Spotted on I44
Boomer3791 11-28-2012, 04:25 PM I spotted this mysterious looking cargo about 11AM today, headed east on I-44 by the fairgrounds. Judging from what appear to be the vertical stabilizers, it looks to me like an F-22 Raptor. Anyone else have a guess as to what me hiding under that tarp? And where this thing might be headed?
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LakeEffect 11-28-2012, 04:27 PM I spotted this mysterious looking cargo about 11AM today, headed east on I-44 by the fairgrounds. Judging from what appear to be the vertical stabilizers, it looks to me like an F-22 Raptor. Anyone else have a guess as to what me hiding under that tarp? And where this thing might be headed?
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Tinker?
Plutonic Panda 11-28-2012, 04:29 PM It wouldn't be the new F-35 would it?
Boomer3791 11-28-2012, 04:32 PM Ooh, good call Panda! That could be the F-35! How cool!
Boomer3791 11-28-2012, 04:42 PM Although, as you can see in this pic, the F-35 is a single engine fighter. 2948
This appears to have two engines, like the F-22 raptor. 2949
Though the engine openings on the Raptor are square, and the openings on this jet (if it is a jet) look round, like an F-18 Hornet.
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Any pilots or military folks on here with an opinion either way?
jedicurt 11-28-2012, 04:44 PM that looks like it is twin turbined like the F22... the F35 has a single turbine (like the f16) if i recall correctly
EDIT: I'm thinking it is probably an F-18...
jedicurt 11-28-2012, 04:54 PM It might also be the scalp of a giant Bunny Sculpture...
Plutonic Panda 11-28-2012, 05:15 PM Yeah and another thing now that I think about it, I don't think they transport and F-35 put together like that for security issues I would think they would assemble the majority of it in a factory. But, I'm not an expert so I wouldn't know too much about it.
CaptDave 11-28-2012, 07:06 PM F/A-18 - look closely at the engine area. The exhaust nozzles protrude farther rearward than on the F-22.
Snowman 11-28-2012, 08:40 PM F/A-18 - look closely at the engine area. The exhaust nozzles protrude farther rearward than on the F-22.
There is a chance the exhaust nozzles have covers on under the tarp but the tails look like a different shape than an F-22.
Just the facts 11-28-2012, 10:59 PM It is dual keel racing sailboat and it is being transported upside down. Or not.
fromdust 11-28-2012, 11:20 PM Don't know what kind of jet it is, but it is one. I see them every once in a while on I-40. I remember one day when my crew was taking frac pumps into okc we went around the scales on 40 near El Reno. we went through town and there was a truck, obviously over weight, and on the back was what you see in the pics. At a light I was able to see under the tarp.
HangryHippo 11-29-2012, 09:17 AM It was an F/A-18.
Tritone 11-29-2012, 07:13 PM It's either the F/A-18 OnlyOne mentions or it could be a 1959 Cadillac.
Dubya61 11-30-2012, 11:16 AM I always thought it was a redneck air fin for the truck. Just pimpin' up his ride!
Cocaine 12-02-2012, 11:40 AM Hmmm it's either an F/A 18 or something VERY classified. Would love to have seen that tarp fly off though.
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