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This monster had only one engine? I must be missing something! |
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"charles manoras" abcd@wxyz wrote in message
. .. This monster had only one engine? I must be missing something! The jeezely great holes on the bow/nose are intakes for turbines. You can see one of the outlets on the side abaft the cockpit. -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.) |
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"Andrew Chaplin" wrote This monster had only one engine? I must be missing something! The jeezely great holes on the bow/nose are intakes for turbines. You can see one of the outlets on the side abaft the cockpit. OK, I see, thanks. |
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wrote in message ... Any idea what that turret looking thing is behind the cockpit? Presumably the mushroom shaped one behind the mystery one is some type of antenna. Chris |
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wrote in message ... Any idea what that turret looking thing is behind the cockpit? Presumably the mushroom shaped one behind the mystery one is some type of antenna. Chris knowing the Russians, it's a gun turret. redc1c4, (the pic dropped off my server. %-) -- "Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear considerable watching." Army Officer's Guide |
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"Mike Henley" wrote in message ... "CD" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... Any idea what that turret looking thing is behind the cockpit? Presumably the mushroom shaped one behind the mystery one is some type of antenna. Chris A 76mm gun turret http://www.samolet.co.uk/orlyonok.html Thanks Mike and redc1c4. I thought it look like a turret. I wonder if it occurred to the Russians that the position of this turret creates quiet a large defensive blind spot at the rear of the aircraft. Chris |
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"Mike Henley" wrote in message ... "CD" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... Any idea what that turret looking thing is behind the cockpit? Presumably the mushroom shaped one behind the mystery one is some type of antenna. Chris A 76mm gun turret http://www.samolet.co.uk/orlyonok.html Thanks Mike and redc1c4. I thought it look like a turret. I wonder if it occurred to the Russians that the position of this turret creates quiet a large defensive blind spot at the rear of the aircraft. Chris |
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CD wrote:
"Mike Henley" wrote in message ... "CD" wrote in message ... wrote in message ... Any idea what that turret looking thing is behind the cockpit? Presumably the mushroom shaped one behind the mystery one is some type of antenna. Chris A 76mm gun turret http://www.samolet.co.uk/orlyonok.html Thanks Mike and redc1c4. I thought it look like a turret. I wonder if it occurred to the Russians that the position of this turret creates quiet a large defensive blind spot at the rear of the aircraft. Chris i think it was the Soviet penchant for arming *everything*, whether it made sense or not.... redc1c4, (but i could just be cynical. %-) -- "Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear considerable watching." Army Officer's Guide |
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