[Erg./JG54_crazty]

If you think you've seen it all, then you need to check out this !!!!

http://www.google.gr/imgres?imgurl=http ... s%3Disch:1

[KG64_Cnopicilin]

What is that? A russian space shuttle which could carry 5 cosmonauts?

[Erg./JG54_crazty]

What is that? A russian space shuttle which could carry 5 cosmonauts?

If you say about the structure with the floats and no wings it was the Beriev Bartini VVA-14

[ton414]

Awesome!!!.

[Nadia]

My earlier post: "Can you guess what this is ?" gone with Spray and Pray !!!

This beast was intended to be a VTOL Amphibian Anti-Submarine platform.
The extra engines for VTOL were never installed. Early model featured inflatable retractable pontoons that took ages to design, only to be discarded
as they generated to much drag. Work proceeded with floats, but much too late.
Pic. I used then:


Total and best info on this plane here:
http://www.testpilot.ru/russia/bartini/vva/vva_e.htm

[Nadia]

If you think you've seen it all, then you need to check out this !!!!

http://www.google.gr/imgres?imgurl=http ... s%3Disch:1

In you're link above we also se the Mig 105 Spiral.

See it in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJy3f72fock

[Casey1976]

Truely bizarre....one of the most unique aircraft I've seen in ages. Thanks for sharing mate!

Honestly, it reminds me of the the TV shows Doctor Who and Space:1999...how very retro-modern...lol :wink: Amazing links and info everybody...well done!

Cheers,

KC

[warbird1969]

iin same register .....

[Nadia]

iin same register .....

WOW...!!!
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What if the Germans had made a shuttle ?

( Lippisch P-12: a project with similar looks to Mig-105 Spiral ! ) hock: