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New RAF Tanker proposal
Posted: 04 Jul 2009, 11:52
by Garry Russell
Re: New RAF Tanker proposal
Posted: 04 Jul 2009, 11:59
by delticbob
The gondola's a bit elaborate for that there balloon I think.
Surely a fleet of AN225's with their internal capacity might be more aerodynamic - but may be lacking in the speed department.
Bob
Re: New RAF Tanker proposal
Posted: 04 Jul 2009, 12:01
by iainp93
Hi Gary
I'm pretty sure that it's the piggy-back trials for the Russian space shuttle 'Buran'
No idea why they used a giant tank though

Re: New RAF Tanker proposal
Posted: 04 Jul 2009, 12:09
by DaveB
I'm in agreement there Ian ;-)
BTW.. don't the Ruskies build pretty aircraft :roll:
ATB
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Re: New RAF Tanker proposal
Posted: 04 Jul 2009, 12:12
by ianhind
Re: New RAF Tanker proposal
Posted: 04 Jul 2009, 12:26
by Prop Jockey
DaveB wrote:
BTW.. don't the Ruskies build pretty aircraft :roll:
ATB
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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :@
Re: New RAF Tanker proposal
Posted: 04 Jul 2009, 12:32
by iainp93
I think you're in the sh*t now Dave!

Re: New RAF Tanker proposal
Posted: 04 Jul 2009, 13:02
by Garry Russell
Cheers for the link IanH
I did quick Google using parts of the pic title and got nowhere
I thought it was typically Russian in the way that it looked totally naff yet strangely facsinating.
I saw the Burran atop the AN-225 at Paris in 1989 and it was impressive to say the least
Garry