Real or faked?

Bing translation: "Simply cool: June 4, 1965 Mr. Valentin Privalov military
pilot on this aircraft overflew a central span of the bridge over the Ob
River. The day was hot, the sun on mostulyudi, beach on the full
holidaymakers, among whom were officers of the district headquarters, and
suddenly the roar of aircraft and silver arrow rushes in front of everyone
under the bridge, and then soaring up sharply, raising a huge wave of the
Gypsies. The distance between the supports of the bridge 120 m, 30 m
clearance. This plane was in a 'window' on the speed of 700 km / h. At that
speed, even a slight touch of the control handle to change the height of the
aircraft by the meter. Airplane flying just meters above the water. The
circumstances were complicated by the fact that at a distance of just 950
meters from the Municipal bridge downstream is the most important railway
bridge and highway ZapSib it took part. The pilot was only 5 seconds to
catch up soar without hitting the bridge. Privalov threatened the tribunal,
but the then Minister of Defense Marshal R.Ya.Malinovsky pilot decided to
leave in order. Privalov then served in Kubinka."

On 19/08/2015 03:59, Byker wrote:
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Thanks for the heads up to avoid bing translator - and for a great picture.

On Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:59:45 -0500, "Byker" wrote:

Bing translation: "Simply cool: June 4, 1965 Mr. Valentin Privalov military
pilot on this aircraft overflew a central span of the bridge over the Ob
River. The day was hot, the sun on mostulyudi, beach on the full
holidaymakers, among whom were officers of the district headquarters, and
suddenly the roar of aircraft and silver arrow rushes in front of everyone
under the bridge, and then soaring up sharply, raising a huge wave of the
Gypsies. The distance between the supports of the bridge 120 m, 30 m
clearance. This plane was in a 'window' on the speed of 700 km / h. At that
speed, even a slight touch of the control handle to change the height of the
aircraft by the meter. Airplane flying just meters above the water. The
circumstances were complicated by the fact that at a distance of just 950
meters from the Municipal bridge downstream is the most important railway
bridge and highway ZapSib it took part. The pilot was only 5 seconds to
catch up soar without hitting the bridge. Privalov threatened the tribunal,
but the then Minister of Defense Marshal R.Ya.Malinovsky pilot decided to
leave in order. Privalov then served in Kubinka."

I can't see that much water being kicked up by a single MiG engine.
Unless he bounced it off the water... =)

"Byker" wrote in
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Bing translation: "Simply cool: June 4, 1965 Mr. Valentin Privalov


My money is on fake. And I'll give odds. Very little about
this looks right ro me.

Angles of the jet in relation to the water and bridge,
The blurring of the water in relation to the jet,
The amount of water displaced and "adhering" to the jet,
The water disturbances that far forward of splash

BUT MAINLY -

It is a Soviet picture! These clowns have been doctoring
pictures before the revolution in 1916-17. This looks to
me like a picture of a jackalope or that 20lb grasshopper.

As a kid of the 50's - I can remember how most of the pics
coming outta the Soviet bloc had weird looks/sheens to 'em.
They could take a simple picture of the Moon over Moscow
and I'd get out my loupe.

"Jess Lurkin" wrote in message ...

It is a Soviet picture! These clowns have been doctoring pictures before
the revolution in 1916-17.

The Soviets turned airbrushing into a fine art

On Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:49:28 -0500, "Byker" wrote:

"Jess Lurkin" wrote in message ...

It is a Soviet picture! These clowns have been doctoring pictures before
the revolution in 1916-17.

The Soviets turned airbrushing into a fine art

And long before Photoshop...

Yeesh - one errant fart near Fearless Leader and you disappear from
history.