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It is real! It is a Lockheed Martin P-791 prototype. Lockheed Martin is trying to make a high-altitude blimp so the govt. is able to spy on…everyone? Here is an informative link: http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/air_space/3764027.html?page=1
It’s the real deal, a Lockheed-Martin P-791
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1153517
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-791
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=awst&id=news/020606p2.xml
Not sure whether it’s real or not, but Lockheed Martin used to develop stuff for the government (lots of classified stuff, so I wouldn’t know.
). They recently (Well, a few years ago) sold off quite a few of their companies because they wanted the company to go in a different direction.
Oh, and I see TCOM on there, too, which appears to be a company that develops surveillance-related things. Their website is here:
http://www.tcomlp.com/
Also, on the tail wing there, it has the Lockheed Martin Skunkworks logo with ADP…
“Advanced Development Programs (ADP, Skunk Works®) is responsible for the integrated “front-end” development of new and innovative technologies, new product and derivative programs in support of Air Power as well as the integration of air and space assets.
With a passion for invention, Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has been synonymous with record-breaking aircraft, stealth, lift fan technology, and other cutting-edge innovations for the past 60 years.”
from http://www.lockheedmartin.com/wms/findPage.do?dsp=fec&ci=13150
I say, if they can invent the stealth bomber and the lift fan, they can stick a few blimps together.
It’s real – currently a one-off prototype. Article here.