So, what’s the chance this is faked (not the photos, but the device) by the US Air Force?
It could make others invest in protection against such an airplane, or in copying an ineffective design.
It could make others invest in protection against such an airplane, or in copying an ineffective design.
We were always really sensitive to adversary satellite schedules and this would not happen for 5 minutes, let alone a few days.
My hunch is that the transparent scoot-n-hide is a custom job, the aircraft is real, and this was a show for some adversary.
As for what type of aircraft it is? Can't really tell. I could see it being anything from an F-16XL to NGAD to flat pieces of painted plywood cut out into shapes (it's been done before).
Maybe it's a captured enemy aircraft.