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To: SES1066

What are those fat sausage-looking things on top of mid- fuselage?


34 posted on 07/25/2016 3:25:51 PM PDT by prairie dog
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To: prairie dog

Those appear to be the main landing gear mounts and fairings.


41 posted on 07/25/2016 3:53:41 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: prairie dog
What are those fat sausage-looking things on top of mid- fuselage?

The old Soviets had some far ranging plans for this air/sea platform. The tubes you see were for anti-shipping missiles - see below'

Another mission role would have been as a troop carrier for VERY RAPID amphibious landings. At 300+mph, these could be from under horizon to beach in minutes!

48 posted on 07/25/2016 4:15:47 PM PDT by SES1066 (Quality, Speed or Economical - Any 2 of 3 except in government - 1 at best but never #3!)
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