Whats going on at Area 51

Steyr

A New Hanger Under Construction!:eek::):eek:

I'm sure this will be of interest to some. Over the summer, construction work has started on a massive new Hangar at Area 51 (Groom Lake).

http://www.dreamlandresort.com/area51/sat_image_2007_05.html

This is now the biggest hangar at the base and to put it into perspective, it could comfortably fit the An-225 ( Biggest Aircraft In The World ) or two B-52Hs or four B-2s!

You can also see an earlier image of the construction on Google Earth.


Maybe it's to test the new Hypersonic bomber the USAF hopes to field from 2018!

Then again:The current retirement plans for the F-117 Stealth Fighter known as the "NightHawk" call for it to be stored securely.

I think the US Air Force are happy for Google Earth to show high res pictures of Groom Lake. They are never going to leave anything secret sitting out there in daylight and it keeps people's interest in the place. They know where people are looking and they've got them all at a safe distance, meanwhile all the super secret stuff is going on elsewhere, don't ask me where, I don't know - but you can be guaranteed Google Earth isn't taking high res pictures of the place. I reckon there's still secret stuff going on at Groom Lake, just too many prying eyes for the top projects.

Jimbo

It's probably innocent enough- housing a UFO or something

testicle

It's a new canteen for the staff.

Red Hand

Its for the Spruce Goose Mark 2.

Zzippy

Who really gives a ****?

Aviation and Aircraft forum FTW

Proxy

You didn't see anything.... *zap*

Wonder if they have many illegal aliens working for them (har har)

Karoma

Everyone knows Area 51 is just a distraction.


http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=576 , TBH.

testicle

Steyr wrote: »

This is now the biggest hangar at the base and to put it into perspective, it could comfortably fit the An-225 ( Biggest Aircraft In The World ) or two B-52Hs or four B-2s!

I have it on good authority that it's for yore ma.

the whole year inn

It to hide Mary Harney dont think its big enough tho

toiletduck

Pfft, area51 is only a distraction. Everyone knows the Lizard Men have run the real secret base under the South Pole in conjunction with the Nazi's and freemasons.

Proxy

toiletduck wrote: »

Pfft, area51 is only a distraction. Everyone knows the Lizard Men have run the real secret base under the South Pole in conjunction with the Nazi's and freemasons.

# We are the jockeys, jockeys are we, we live underground in a fibreglass tree! #

OK but seriously, weird how they deny all knowledge and existence of a place (apart from a couple references telling people they can't talk about it - weird!). I bet Ireland has a few of these places too. Probably in the back of some pub in Santry.

bandit197

jimbo78 wrote: »

It's probably innocent enough- housing a UFO or something

LMAO

Lands Leaving

Steyr wrote: »

A New Hanger Under Construction!:eek::):eek:

Its to store the aliens clothes.

AlmightyCushion

Steyr wrote: »

This is now the biggest hangar at the base and to put it into perspective, it could comfortably fit the An-225 ( Biggest Aircraft In The World ) or two B-52Hs or four B-2s!

Maybe that's why they built it, to store these aircraft or that's where they are doing research on their successors. Saying that it's more likely, that Walt Disney have bought area 51 and hope to turn it into Disneyland Nevada.

galwayrush

At least some construction jobs for us when we have to start emigrating for work again.

Setun

Anyone who's played Perfect Dark on the n64 knows what goes on in area 52.

Jimbo

Theres an Area 52??
How many more areas are there that I dont know about?

Hypnotoad

That's area 51a :rolleyes:

The Real B-man

Nothing goes on in Area 51 :rolleyes:

Tazz T

It's the Nevada branch of Ikea.

galwayrush

Could be where Bertie has hidden all his Cash digouts:rolleyes:

It's for that lorryload of Guinness!

Proxy

Deleted User wrote: »

It's for that lorryload of Guinness!

Haha... love when news stories merge with delightfully hilarious outcomes.

Captain Chaos

Steyr wrote: »

A New Hanger Under Construction!:eek::):eek:

I'm sure this will be of interest to some. Over the summer, construction work has started on a massive new Hangar at Area 51 (Groom Lake).

http://www.dreamlandresort.com/area51/sat_image_2007_05.html

This is now the biggest hangar at the base and to put it into perspective, it could comfortably fit the An-225 ( Biggest Aircraft In The World ) or two B-52Hs or four B-2s!

You can also see an earlier image of the construction on Google Earth.


Maybe it's to test the new Hypersonic bomber the USAF hopes to field from 2018!

Then again:The current retirement plans for the F-117 Stealth Fighter known as the "NightHawk" call for it to be stored securely.

I think the US Air Force are happy for Google Earth to show high res pictures of Groom Lake. They are never going to leave anything secret sitting out there in daylight and it keeps people's interest in the place. They know where people are looking and they've got them all at a safe distance, meanwhile all the super secret stuff is going on elsewhere, don't ask me where, I don't know - but you can be guaranteed Google Earth isn't taking high res pictures of the place. I reckon there's still secret stuff going on at Groom Lake, just too many prying eyes for the top projects.

Sure I think they extended the main runway there a few years ago. IIRC it is around 5 miles long now. Something big and fast must in the pipeline.

Captain Chaos

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Sure I think they extended the main runway there a few years ago. IIRC it is around 5 miles long now. Something big and fast must in the pipeline.

With a runway that long it must be very big & heavy

kowloon

I happen to have seen copies of documents smuggled out by a now deceased ex-employee that hint to the development of some kind of low fat non-dairy spread with a real butter taste.

My life may be forfeit for just telling you this.

Spread the word.

Jimbo

kowloon wrote: »

I happen to have seen copies of documents smuggled out by a now deceased ex-employee that hint to the development of some kind of low fat non-dairy spread with a real butter taste.

My life may be forfeit for just telling you this.

Spread the word.

I can't believe it's not butter....

longshanks

its for chuck norris. to practice roundhouse kicks. obviously

monkeyfudge

Proxy wrote: »

You didn't see anything.... *zap*

Wonder if they have many illegal aliens working for them (har har)

Well they did have aliens working for them at Roswell.

http://www.ice.gov/pi/news/newsreleases/articles/060829roswell.htm

nyarlothothep

maybe there are aliens at roswell and the government wants to make everyone think that the aliens conspiracy is a myth, by pretending that there are aliens at Area 51, in disguising helicopters as flying saucers, spreading stories in the media etc, in order to disguise the fact that there really are aliens at Roswell!, That way they fool the more skeptical people who think the aliens story is just a cover for the testing of secret military aircraft while painting those who do claim there are aliens as crackpots.

Setun

nyarlothothep wrote: »

maybe there are aliens at roswell and the government wants to make everyone think that the aliens conspiracy is a myth, by pretending that there are aliens at Area 51, in disguising helicopters as flying saucers, spreading stories in the media etc, in order to disguise the fact that there really are aliens at Roswell!, That way they fool the more skeptical people who think the aliens story is just a cover for the testing of secret military aircraft while painting those who do claim there are aliens as crackpots.

off to conspiracy theories with yeh :rolleyes:

Steyr

testicle wrote: »

I have it on good authority that it's for yore ma.

Wow thats original, tell me did you make that up yourself because im sure ive never ever seen that posted here ever, seriously well done son your without a doubt 100% Original, well done yes indeed.........well done...........:rolleyes:

BIG-SLICK-POKER

I heard they got a robot from outta space

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MagicMarker

I'm pretty sure it's a new Lidl.

MagicMarker

MagicMarker wrote: »

I'm pretty sure it's a new Lidl.

Nearly right! Ikea have started a production unit for "popup" stores.
you load them into the back of a giant aircraft (hence the five mile runway) fly over enemy territory, drop it out the back of the plane and as it decends and the parachutes deploy, the store opens up and lands fully functional. Ready to clog up the streets the next morning on opening day.

Parsley

Daddio wrote: »

Anyone who's played Perfect Dark on the n64 knows what goes on in area 52.

I was playing that earlier, and your response was exactly what popped into my head when I read the title!

SuperSean11

longshanks wrote: »

its for chuck norris. to practice roundhouse kicks. obviously

Chuck Norris wont be happy with you saying he needs practice

Terry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLqdFnbHAlw

Zzippy

Steyr wrote: »

Wow thats original, tell me did you make that up yourself because im sure ive never ever seen that posted here ever, seriously well done son your without a doubt 100% Original, well done yes indeed.........well done...........:rolleyes:

Well you were the one who posted this stupid thread - and instead of posting in the right forum you posted in After Hours. Tell me, did you really expect serious answers? :rolleyes:

SpAcEd OuT

jimbo78 wrote: »

I can't believe it's not butter....

what kind of qualifications do you have

Well I can tell the difference between butter and I cant believe its not butter

No you cant Mr.Simpson nobody can

Steyr

Galwayguy99 wrote: »

Well you were the one who posted this stupid thread - and instead of posting in the right forum you posted in After Hours. Tell me, did you really expect serious answers? :rolleyes:

Nope no serious answers, just the Your Ma thing has been done to death and its totally sad that thats all people can say here...........glad i got that off my chest...:rolleyes:

Harpy

im not gonna lie i still found it amusing!!although the mary harney one was better..

It's where they keep all the cows that are supposedly abducted by aliens.

Zzippy

Steyr wrote: »

Nope no serious answers, just the Your Ma thing has been done to death and its totally sad that thats all people can say here...........glad i got that off my chest...:rolleyes:

Ah come on, its After Hours, Yore Ma and lolcats are to be expected. It was one post out of 30-something replies, you shouldn't get so uptight about it. Unless you were really offended - is yore ma really that big??