Russian Flying Fortresses

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[Daffynition]

In 1930s Russian army was … by the idea of creating huge planes. At that times they were proposed to have as much propellers as possible to help carrying those huge flying fortresses into the air, jet propulsion has not been implemented at those times yet.

Not much photos were saved since that times, because of the high secrecy levels of such projects and because a lot of time passed already. Still on the photo below you can see one of such planes - a heavy bomber K-7.

Now modern history lovers in Russia try to reconstruct according the plans left in once to be top-secret Russian army archives their look in full color. This is one example based on ideas of Russian aviation engineers of that times.

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[Daffynition]

More pix at source: Russian Flying Fortresses

[omega4179]

That is so ridiculous, a single ME-109 could shoot it down for all the money they spent building it.

[cripplecreek]

The top photo is a fake.

[Doogle]

...looks like something out of Jules Verne.

[JoeProBono]

[MadJack]

The top photo is not a photo.

[iowamark]

Vs. a Nazi flying saucer

[JoeProBono]

[Daffynition]

That’s the image I like!

[Daffynition]

Yes. Clearly it is a concept drawing. [I thought that was obvious] ...guess not. ;-)

[Daffynition]

Manoscritti di Leonardo da Vinci Sul Volo degli Uccelli e Varie Altre Materie.

[JoeProBono]

[jettester]

Looks like they stuck wings and wheels on Mel’s Diner...

[JoeProBono]

[Daffynition]

[JoeProBono]

[1776 Reborn]

Great reply!

[Kartographer]

[onedoug]

The Aviator bump.

"You don't worry about money because you've always had it.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got more that airplane guff to attend to."

[1776 Reborn]

We had no way of knowing how appropriate this would be for O.

[The Great RJ]

Several B-29 Superfortresses strayed into Russia during raids on Japan in WW-II. The crews were eventually returned to the US, but Stalin kept the planes and had them meticulously copied right down to a repair patch on one of the B-29s.

[JoeProBono]

[Kartographer]

And there is this:

[1776 Reborn]

That one looks pretty neat. It would be great for a Barbie doll collection. I’m just dreading the day O decides to have the WH painted. He probably has a Czar looking in to it already.

[Kartographer]

My apologies for getting off subject. Now more or less getting back to the subject ar there any Supper Guppys left in service? How successful were they?

[FlyVet]

One of those used to land at Holloman AFB occasionally when I was stationed there, except that it was painted white. It looked like Moby Dick with wings.

[onedoug]

Stratocruiser. Back to Beauty.

[JoeProBono]

[Daffynition]

We were just kids, but I remember a B-29 flew low over our house. Seemed strange b/c we didn't live anywhere near any military installations. We could make out the faces of the pilots in the cockpit. Truly awe inspiring that craft.

[onedoug]

The “Strat” in #27 was based on the B-29’s design.

[razorback-bert]

My father saw one and has always laughed that the pedals had Boeing imprinted on them.

[Daffynition]

Thank you. Awesome.

[ralphetta7]

FYI: NASA had one rolled out at the local air show last week (wings over Houston). Not sure of its history. Visit guppy picture

[Kartographer]

Thanks for the picture!

[MinuteGal]

Informative thread....and lots of fun, also.

Thanks for posting.

I love old, historical photos of ANYTHING!

Leni

[Daffynition]

Glad you enjoyed it Leni. I’ll try to remember to ping you when I come across wacky olde stuff like this! I like it too.

[MinuteGal]

That would be great. Thanks,

Leni