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ARV (Alien Reproduction Vehicle)

ARV (Alien Reproduction Vehicle)

The Alien Reproduction Vehicle (ARV), often referred to as the "Flux Liner," is a legendary, purported top-secret anti-gravity craft alleged to have been reverse-engineered by the U.S. military and aerospace corporations from crashed extraterrestrial spacecraft. 

Here are the key details surrounding the ARV:

  • Origin Story: The concept gained prominence through Mark McCandlish, an aerospace illustrator who claimed his colleague, Brad Sorenson, witnessed several ARVs operational and hovering during a closed-door viewing at Norton Air Force Base in the late 1980s.

  • The "Flux Liner" Design: McCandlish described the craft as a saucer-shaped vehicle, often featuring a central column, a sophisticated capacitor array, and a metallic hull.

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  • Propulsion Theory: The ARV is said to operate using high-voltage electricity applied to a large, segmented capacitor system (the "Flux Liner"), creating an anti-gravity or inertial propulsion effect. It is believed that applying roughly 1.25 million volts could create a "mass-reduction" effect.

  • Appearance: The vehicle is described as having a "skirt" or outer ring that serves as a massive capacitor pack, with a cockpit in the center and a "control ball" used to pilot the craft.

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  • Public Awareness: Detailed schematics of the ARV were rendered by McCandlish based on Sorenson's description and revealed to the public during a 2001 event at the National Press Club in Washington DC. 

 

The ARV is a prominent fixture in UFOlogy and alternative propulsion research, often associated with stories about "Area 51," "Skunk Works," and "deep black" aerospace projects. 

Here's an informative video by The Why Files that goes into more detail.

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