Wrench 9,848 Posted January 26, 2009 An amazing aircraft.... It looks a lot like the bomber/transports from the 1930s movie "Things To Come" I'm with CA... I WANTS one too!!! Wrench kevin stein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ONETINSOLDIER 2 Posted January 26, 2009 " it was build in 1932 and crash in the first test, " ya think?,,,,buildings arent supposed to fly, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted January 26, 2009 conccur with Gwar, but it seems they never headt that motto:never given up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i90807065 0 Posted January 26, 2009 " it was build in 1932 and crash in the first test, " ya think?,,,,buildings arent supposed to fly, Small cities arent supposed to either http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be-2500 But apparently villages can? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted January 26, 2009 it was build in 1932 and crash in the first test epic fail translator or reader thing. Navy guys hate large aircraft since B-36 sank the USS United States. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scouserlad13 0 Posted January 26, 2009 WOW, Quite a few things to say really, 1. Ive never seen so many wheels or engines on an aircraft 2. Its got a navy destroyer turret on the bottom! 3. I like the way they have shown the Nazi's as being able to create flying saucers 4. ITS BIG! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted January 26, 2009 The problem was the engines weren't powerful enough back then to make such a thing practical. Today they are! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted January 26, 2009 epic fail translator or reader thing. No doubt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i90807065 0 Posted January 26, 2009 The problem was the engines weren't powerful enough back then to make such a thing practical. Today they are! I know, I coulda sworn I read that the engines produced 750hp each...there are cars with more than that...and did anyone notice how FAT the wings were? I supose one would need that much lift though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ST0RM 145 Posted January 27, 2009 Surprised it hasnt been made into the Il-2 1946 Mod yet. Imagine the recoil on those guns though! -S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+SkippyBing 8 Posted January 27, 2009 and did anyone notice how FAT the wings were? It's definitely a slow speed aerofoil! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i90807065 0 Posted January 27, 2009 It's definitely a slow speed aerofoil! Oh yeah. Theres no way that monstrosity could go fast with a TOTAL of just over 5000hp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted January 27, 2009 We had a bomber like that...didn't the B-36 have wings so thick the engineer could walk inside them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TX3RN0BILL 3 Posted January 27, 2009 Well, guess the russians really couldn't handle gigantism in early aviation just yet... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_ANT-20 Germany's attempt, whilst more modest, was more successful, with the Junkers G.38: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_G.38 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted January 27, 2009 Talk about Gi-normous! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted January 28, 2009 TX!#@$:: Well, guess the russians really couldn't handle gigantism in early aviation just yet...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_ANT-20 Ah you are still new here. The replacement Ant-20bis in your link was successful and flew cargo until crashing 1942. For the Newbies, this happens to airplanes, from time to time. Russians invented gigantism, toughness, and survivability in aviation. See near the bottom of the first page of this thread for some info on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ruhzyo Posted January 28, 2009 TX!#@$:: yama hama.. Russians invented ...... and survivability in aviation. I snickered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted January 28, 2009 rz: I snickered. You came to the *right* place my new friend. You too can become a combat ace, and won't need to hide behind cowardly snickering. Near the bottom of the first page of this thread, we have some information on Russian born size, toughness, and survivability in aviation. Bigass. Badass. Survival of the most survivable. Its basic Aviation Darwinism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TX3RN0BILL 3 Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) TX!#@$:: Ah you are still new here. The replacement Ant-20bis in your link was successful and flew cargo until crashing 1942. For the Newbies, this happens to airplanes, from time to time. Russians invented gigantism, toughness, and survivability in aviation. See near the bottom of the first page of this thread for some info on this. Oh well. I prefer the K-7 to the ANT-20 anyways Edited January 28, 2009 by TX3RN0BILL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted January 29, 2009 Mee too. I like "what if": K-7, B-70, Avro 730. Your next Re-Education lesson in unmatched overly large, burly, and often ridiculed Russian aircraft design is...well you do the work.. Advance google search -- the exact phrase -- Aviation Darwinism There are too many Heavyweight link results to poast here without crashing the CA forum server. Aviation Darwinism is a large subject of hysterical study. Basically: survival of the most survivable, with Russians owning the top of the food chain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TX3RN0BILL 3 Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Well, there's a Beriev 2500 in the works for SF/WOV/WOE, even if it's not aloft IRL... Edit: Oh, and the Mig-31 Firefox would eat B-70s and Avro 730s alive Edited January 29, 2009 by TX3RN0BILL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted January 29, 2009 mmm well Grumman has part ownership of the top also. But their engineers may be forgiven for living in a more robust plane of existence as constantly flying carrier planes have a built in toughness just for being carrier based. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted January 29, 2009 so does Boeings proposed Flying Pelican (See link) fall in the category Village Town or City??? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Pelican Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted January 31, 2009 uh, that's some Compensation going on there. Didn't know about that. Video of CONVAIR XC-99 first flight, with some still pics~> http://www.air-and-space.com/xc99.htm While its coming down for landing near the end, the busy moving traffic on the streets below makes it seem no so long ago. Weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
