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Stealth aircraft have standard nav lights, but they are retracted in combat mode They also have retractable radar reflectors.

David F Mayer — 3/8/2009 6:14:03 AM (archived)

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Investigation Casts Light on the Mysterious Flying Black Triangle - Jody - 2/28/2009 5:01:51 PM
- re: Investigation Casts Light on the Mysterious Flying Black Triangle - David F Mayer - 3/8/2009 12:40:20 AM
- Up to 30% COULD BE this plausible explanation - Lindy - 2/28/2009 11:26:19 PM
- Stealth Blimps? - ER - 2/28/2009 6:38:47 PM
  - Actually... - TB - 2/28/2009 7:44:00 PM
    - Stealth aircraft have standard nav lights, but they are retracted in combat mode They also have retractable radar reflectors. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 3/8/2009 6:14:03 AM
    - re: Actually... - ER - 2/28/2009 9:03:48 PM
      - "The Purloined Letter" (n/t) - Bowser - 3/1/2009 12:58:20 AM
        
        "The Imp of the Perverse" (n/t) - ER - 3/1/2009 4:56:18 AM
        
        Ah, the innate perversity of inanimate objects. - Bowser - 3/1/2009 5:23:46 AM

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