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It seems odd that it would have wheels at all. Wouldn't it just dock at ports like an ekranoplan?
The General Airplane Thread
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*** Says 'hi' back to Boeing ***
OK, the fact that it can fly makes it more useful. The Russian thing can't. Nor can it lift high enough to clear other surface traffic.
I still wonder how much ground effect advantage there is if you're going through 15- or 20-foot swells....
OK, the fact that it can fly makes it more useful. The Russian thing can't. Nor can it lift high enough to clear other surface traffic.
I still wonder how much ground effect advantage there is if you're going through 15- or 20-foot swells....
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As part of the 70th anniversary of VE Day, there's a WWII flyover in Washington DC today at noon Eastern (right now). You can find the link to watch online at http://ww2flyover.org/live-webcast/. If you're near a TV, I believe they said it will be on CSPAN.
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Some of my pics from the Victory Parade yesterday.
Mi-8MT (a.k.a. Mi-17, Hip) by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
Mi-35 "Crocodile" (Hind-E) & Tu-160 "White Swan" (Blackjack) by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
Mi-35 "Crocodile" (Hind-E) by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
Mi-28N "Night Hunter" (Havoc) by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
Tu-160 "White Swan" (Blackjack) by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
Tu-95MS "Bear" by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
Tu-160 "White Swan" (Blackjack) by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
Il-78 & Su-34 by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
Su-30SM (?) by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
Su-27 & MiG-29 by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
MiG-29 & Su-25 - "70" formation by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
Mi-8MT (a.k.a. Mi-17, Hip) by Антон Митрохин, on FlickrMi-35 "Crocodile" (Hind-E) & Tu-160 "White Swan" (Blackjack) by Антон Митрохин, on FlickrMi-35 "Crocodile" (Hind-E) by Антон Митрохин, on FlickrKa-52 Alligator attack helicopters by Антон Митрохин, on FlickrMi-28N "Night Hunter" (Havoc) by Антон Митрохин, on FlickrTu-160 "White Swan" (Blackjack) by Антон Митрохин, on FlickrTu-95MS "Bear" by Антон Митрохин, on FlickrTu-160 "White Swan" (Blackjack) by Антон Митрохин, on FlickrIl-78 & Su-34 by Антон Митрохин, on FlickrSu-30SM (?) by Антон Митрохин, on FlickrSu-27 & MiG-29 by Антон Митрохин, on FlickrMiG-29 & Su-25 - "70" formation by Антон Митрохин, on Flickr
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Coming to an airspace near you...
Sooner than you think
Dan
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Coming to an airspace near you...
Sooner than you think
Well, at least we will be able to hear it before it leaves Russia.
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At the time of first development, Surface to surface, surface to air, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, supply delivery. All would have benefited in certain circumstances from a vessel that could respond at 300mph, and stop on station when it arrived there, whilst carrying a much higher payload than any of the medium range naval bombers. And at the time it looks like it would have been quite a headache for US surface to surface missile systems.
I'm guessing now, but I'm sure in rougher seas it could simply have "anchored up", or perhaps just carried on at a much reduced speed as a turbojet power boat?
Plus...
Just look at it...
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What...in all that's holy is that?!At the time of first development, Surface to surface, surface to air, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, supply delivery. All would have benefited in certain circumstances from a vessel that could respond at 300mph, and stop on station when it arrived there, whilst carrying a much higher payload than any of the medium range naval bombers. And at the time it looks like it would have been quite a headache for US surface to surface missile systems.
I'm guessing now, but I'm sure in rougher seas it could simply have "anchored up", or perhaps just carried on at a much reduced speed as a turbojet power boat?
Plus...
Just look at it...
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HOLY ****!!!!!
🤬 🤬
Yup. I find it fascinating...
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What...in all that's holy is that?!
HOLY ****!!!!!
Did you guys miss the previous page????
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- atomicjellyfish
I've seen the XB-70 in person twice. But I've never seen this photo before 👍
Bonus closeup
Anyone passing through Dayton, Ohio needs to visit the US Air Force museum and see the only remaining XB-70 in person. It's truly incredible.
Bonus closeup
Anyone passing through Dayton, Ohio needs to visit the US Air Force museum and see the only remaining XB-70 in person. It's truly incredible.
Never knew they were so luxurious! 
Carlos
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Oh boy I did it now 
As I was shooting some statics, an NH90 came by very low and I had to swap cameras. Just stopped thinking and grabbed for my D300, as I was holding my D90. 404 brain not found. It fell on the lens, which is now broken 
It was the 18-105 D90 kit lens so it's not that bad, but a month ago my 120-400 died on me so I was already borrowing a 300mm F4 and waiting for an answer from Sigma.
And I didn't even get a good shot of the NH90
F-16 doing a demo, but had problems with the sun. Took a few pics then just watched the show
So this Navy NH90 came in low when I dropped my camera...
As I was shooting the F-16 earlier it was still in A(perture) instead of S(port) mode..
RUN!!!
👍
As I was shooting some statics, an NH90 came by very low and I had to swap cameras. Just stopped thinking and grabbed for my D300, as I was holding my D90. 404 brain not found. It fell on the lens, which is now broken It was the 18-105 D90 kit lens so it's not that bad, but a month ago my 120-400 died on me so I was already borrowing a 300mm F4 and waiting for an answer from Sigma.And I didn't even get a good shot of the NH90
F-16 doing a demo, but had problems with the sun. Took a few pics then just watched the show
So this Navy NH90 came in low when I dropped my camera...
As I was shooting the F-16 earlier it was still in A(perture) instead of S(port) mode..
RUN!!!
👍
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Just a little project my brother has been working on for the past 3 and a half years. This was shot earlier today. It works!
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