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Old June 5th 09, 09:10 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Lurkin' Andy
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Default Russian Ka-7 Superfortress-Does anyone know if these photos ?are real

T Lee Buyea Fla.News Service wrote:
Russian Ka-7 Superfortress-Does anyone know if these photos ? are real ?

This Russian bomber supposably was built in 1933 ? If you know anything
about it please tell me at

It looks unbelievable as you will see in these photos below 20 engines ?

k7-1.jpg
Address:
http://www.aksturgeon.com/wp-content...09/03/k7-1.jpg

k7-2.jpg
Address:http://www.aksturgeon.com/wp-content...09/03/k7-2.jpg

k7-3.jpg
Address:http://www.aksturgeon.com/wp-content...09/03/k7-3.jpg

k7-4.jpg
Address:http://www.aksturgeon.com/wp-content...09/03/k7-4.jpg

k7-5.jpg
Address:http://www.aksturgeon.com/wp-content...09/03/k7-5.jpg


As Maple1 said, it's a fake. I seem to remember reading it was built as
a movie prop.

Here are some related links, the first one is about the K-7 which may
have inspired it:

http://www.aviastar.org/air/russia/kalinin_k-7.php

http://englishrussia.com/?p=2231

http://www.funonthenet.in/articles/b...airplanes.html


Andy