Now the need to build one big enough to drop of some battlemechs and we should be all set. WOLF'S DRAGOONS 4-LIFE!

Badalamenti

"We're in the pipe." Means they're in the correct orbital entry window for arrival at the colony.
"5 by 5" is an old radio term that roughly translates into Loud and Clear (full signal strength and umm something else). So she could be refering to the radio uplink to the ship, or just saying the atmospheric entry is going well.

As for the article: Sweet! I think I'll sign up for the Colonial Marines! (As soon as someone starts them.)

ShadRS

I was thinking more like the Pelican dropship (e.g. Halo).

SigmundTheSeaMonster

@jeepingeek: we're not going to ask you on to the next round, but please come back next year.

Bueller

$7.5M That's it? Game over man. It's game OVER!

N@tedog

Who's going to build the bishop models capable of piloting the drop ship by remote in case the ground team is assaulted by Xenomorphs?

warf0x0r

We're on an express elevator to hell. Goin down!

girraffesack

pardon my ignorance but I'm a little confused. is one of those ships from aliens? because the render on the left is not the same as the drawing on the right. And no I'm sorry I have never seen any of the aliens movies to be able to recognize it from the movie. does that make me less welcome here?

jeepingeek

@brainwav: yeah, if by "just like it" they mean, maybe, if you look squinty, parts of the tail looks kindasorta like it, then yeah.

Bueller

@strider_mt2k: Sounds plausible.

brainwav

It looks like a fish.

Of course, all this design is for nothing. Once we discover the key to gravity by creating that black hole, we'll have floating cars.

GeekyNerdGuy

@brainwav: It meant they were on course within the parameters of the descent path into the atmosphere.
I think. :|

strider_mt2k

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm. Every meal's a banquet! Every paycheck a fortune! Every formation a parade! I LOVE the Corps!

Badalamenti

Is it just me or do the Pentagon procurement guys seem like 10 year olds with money?

"I want a laser cannon and a hovercraft and a spaceship with lasers and a huge bomb that goes BaaWHOOOOOM!"

Kids with money. Lots and lots of MY money.

sansovino

@strider_mt2k: I never understood what that was referring to.

And I wouldn't say this looks just like it. Similar, yes.

brainwav

I call first dibs when the eventual proposal for an X-Wing fighter is requested.

jayhawk11

I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

Fuckin' A!

ninjagin

Just remember: They mostly come out at night. Mostly.

Mooby

We're in the pipe.

5 X 5

strider_mt2k

Yeah, the movie immediately popped into my mind when I saw the picture at Defense Tech.

lecti

Can we get some anti-alien-stowaway tech on this model? I mean c'mon. Pretty serious design flaw, in retrospect.

scarbrtj

"I think somethings in here!"

Froggmann

I say we grease this rat @#$% sonuvabitch right now!!

Romanmir

My apologies. IT might pass, rather.

BlushResponse

I might also pass as an alpha version of those damn flying HK's from the original Terminator film.

BlushResponse

I win.

GoatMonkey

@Parapraxis: 38...simulated. How many combat drops? 2...including this one.

GoatMonkey

38........Simulated

pitpawten

38. Simulated.

How many combat drops?

2, including this one.

Tony C

@Parapraxis: 38...simulated.

GoatMonkey

"This is your captain speaking, were currently cruising at Mach 8 at 30K feet. Enjoy your flight on virgin airlines Express Elevator to Hell"

pitpawten

Somebody wake up hicks!

GoatMonkey

@ShadRS: 5 by 5 is for signal strength and signal clarity.

Numerous

So, how many drops is this for you?

(SOMEONE FINISH IT)

Parapraxis

I much prefer the Starship Troopers approach - 10000 mph ass-first into the atmosphere in a Mork-ish space egg.

av8thor

I'm tellin' you man, I got a bad feelin' about this drop..

Kaiser-Machead's got LindsayJoy's cookies on the SuperDrive

i would say thats more of a pelican, minus the moving engine things

hired_geek

I don't quite get why this is so new and special. A commercial airliner can fly at just a little less than mach .8, and fly for 1500 miles without refueling. What's the advantage? -- is it load configuration? Is it that the 65000 pound limit is a significant improvement over a C5 or a superguppy?

ninjagin

@ninjagin: Yeah, I don't get it either. A 747-400 ER can go Mach .92, can carry 119,000 pounds, and with that load has a range of over 7000 miles. OK, Air Force, give me my $7.5 million.

superbad

It appears to be a C-130 replacement/upgrade:

[www.flightglobal.com]

[www.defensetech.org]

hydramax6

Okay, okay. When we get back without you, I'll call your folks...

SharkByte

@Bueller:

lol

olternaut

I'm tellin' you man, I got a bad feelin' about this drop..

You always say that. You always say, "I got a bad feeling about this drop."

@superbad: Show me a fully laden 747-400 that can land in 2000ft and I'm sure you can get $7.5mil.

The unusual thing about this design would be that it seems to have blown flaps, or at least that's what I assume th ductwork and blended engine pods are for, anyway.

Digitalwanderer

OK, reading hydramax6's link gives the answer: it needs to be able to use 2000ft unimproved runways, and be stealthy. Also has to be able to fly slowly (90kt), in addition to transonic cruise.

Screw this Boeing concept, Northrop is proposing a flying wing with integrated engines blowing over the flaps to increase lift for STOL. Would end up looking something like a big B2. That would be badass.

superbad

That's great. That's just great man! What are we gonna do now man?! What're we gonna do?!?!

Kaiser-Machead's got LindsayJoy's cookies on the SuperDrive

well the US military might as well be colonial forces...so...why not!?

godemperor

That's not a giant turd. That's Chet.

Ooops, wrong movie.

LoganSix

Does it come with a warthog and a master chief outfit?

HawkSkater0

Yeah, I have a question, how do I get out of this chicken-sh*t outfit?

av8thor

I prefer the term "Artificial Person" myself.

PeeZed

All I can say is, Semper Fi! The Marines will love this. Hell, there is a prototype rifle to replace the M 16 that looks like the Battle Rifle (X-8m I think), and various companys working on power armors. Bring it all on. I'll gladly test fly it.
BTW this reminds me of an artice in Poplar Mecanics a few months ago. It was about getting a Marine squad ANYWHERE in 2 hours or less by using a two ship sub-orbital system, which congress seems interested. This could be an off shoot. Either way, kick ass!

HeeroYuy01W

@hired_geek & @SigmundTheSeaMonster: I was thinking the same thing. I'd say we're only 2 or 3 generations away from Halo being an almost certain reality.

capyanno

James Cameron wanted that dropship to be evocative of the AH-1, a helicopter used in 'Nam, so, kinda full circle.

QamarPylades

As long as it has a built in waste collection system for the crew. We all know what happened when Spunkmeyer had to put down for a quick whiz in hostile territory.

pitpawten

They're coming outta the walls. They're coming outta the goddamn walls. Let's book!

aliens quotes that is!!! coming outta the walls

mcryder

does it look similar to this

+ Watch video

zver666

@ninjagin:
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