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Saxondog 01-06-2010 04:01 PM

Russian Bomber
 
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Russian Bomber,has anyone seen this Bomber? Is the first photo for real or fiction?Saxondog

R8893 01-06-2010 07:15 PM

RE: Russian Bomber
 
The first photo is a Kalinin K-7a real airplane. The second photo is a figment of someone's imagination.

Evil_Merlin 01-07-2010 12:52 AM

RE: Russian Bomber
 
The plane flew only 5 hours or so, with lots of issues encountered. The tail ripped itself apart and the plane crashed, killing 15 members of its 20 person crew.

Its wingspan was just over 170 feet.

http://www.pilotfriend.com/photo_alb.../images/18.jpg

http://www.pilotfriend.com/photo_alb.../images/16.jpg

1320Fastback 01-07-2010 01:17 AM

RE: Russian Bomber
 
I love seeing old photos like that back when there were true pioneers in aviation.

DeferredDefect 01-07-2010 09:45 AM

RE: Russian Bomber
 
Everyone has to go buy the book "The Worlds Worst Aircraft". It has this aircraft plus many more - I think most would make great RC subjects - rarely modeled.
There is an older version of this book, which is just as good!  ;)

rt3232 01-07-2010 09:57 AM

RE: Russian Bomber
 


And then go buy the book THE WORLDS GREATEST AIRCRAFT, it outstanding


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