Anybody ever heard of the Aurora spyplane,does it exist?

Answer 1

It does exist, but I have "heared" they had problems with it (power plant problems).

Aurora the name that was leaked out by mistake in a Budget report, disclosing the existence of such a plane.

it is rumored to go over Mach 6....! to have 2 modes of operations, manned and unmanned, and to operate from secret bases in the western US.

it is not rare for us to have highly advance planes operating for years before the public even knows about it.

http://www.unrealaircraft.com/gravity/aurora.php

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/pages/aurora.html

http://www.fas.org/irp/mystery/aurora.htm

Hope these links help.

Answer 2

Aurora is the civilian code name for a military craft with a different name. Since the information is based on what it can do rather than what it looks like, it could be a yes or no answer since the abilities do exist, but there is no one craft with the code name aurora.

As far as spy planes go, the U.S has moved to drones, most of which loiter around an area rather than quickly fly to an area, take pictures and get out almost at the same time.

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/global/

Answer 3

No it doesn't and that only got known due to a budget back in the 80's that had Project Aurora on in in the Black section(great security!).

We are all pretty sure that was the F-117 and not a recon bird.

we had to bring back the SR-71 for an encore after retirement so I am pretty sure there is no secret recon aircraft.

Satellites are much cheaper(program wise) and very effective and don't have pilots to get captured if shot down.

Ret. USAF SNCO

Answer 4

Several years ago, the US military quietly announced that the SR-71 high altitude reconnaisance plane was being retired. This venerable and very capable aircraft was used for years and continually dodged or out ran soviet missiles trying to shoot it down. As it was the fastest and highest flying aircraft, people thought it strange that it was retired while there was still work to do. NASA took over one or two for research and the rest went into museums.

The supposed follow on project was Aurora, developed and tested secretly. To this day the military denies its existance, however many sources in the industry believe that it does indeed exist and operates from a base in the western US and has even better performance and speed than the old SR-71. It has advanced composite structures, is stealthy, and very high speed. It has an increased loiter time, advanced avionics and aerial refuelling capability.

Answer 5

Actually they got rid of the Aurora spyplane for a motorized duck that when it quacks two times it can take your picture....

Answer 6

It may exist, but if it does, calling it a spy plane is more likely a cover for it's testing as another weapon prototype. High altitude spy planes are out of date as satellites now can do the same job with zero risk. Only low level spy planes are still useful, and that is now covered by remote aircraft, not hypersonic jets.

If the mythical plane exists, than it is probably an experimental bomber not a spy plane.

Answer 7

I think it exists. Some fishermen in the North Sea saw something that's believed to be the new Auroa. There's got to be a reason, besides "I cost too much to mainatin," for them to retire the SR-71.

Answer 8

I believe NASA has some prototype aircraft named Aurora, but im not sure, some say it has the ability to fly in outerspace.

Answer 9

Did you try a Google search? Do it with "aurora aircraft".

Answer 10

I have heard of the Aurora in several *OPSEC* and as far as I can tell it seems *OPSEC* *OPSEC* so therefor *OPSEC* can be derrived from that. The Aurora has been *OPSEC* and they are always, of course, working on different *OPSEC* type aircraft at *OPSEC* and *OPSEC*.

Hope that helped.