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[charles manoras]

This monster had only one engine?
I must be missing something!

[Andrew Chaplin]

"charles manoras" <abcd@wxyz> wrote in message
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> 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
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[charles manoras]

"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.

[CD[_4_]]

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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

[redc1c4]

CD wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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

[CD[_4_]]

"Mike Henley" > wrote in message
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> "CD" > wrote in message
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>> > wrote in message
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>> 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.
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>> Chris
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> 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

[CD[_4_]]

"Mike Henley" > wrote in message
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> "CD" > wrote in message
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>> > wrote in message
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>> 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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> 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

[redc1c4]

CD wrote:
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> "Mike Henley" > wrote in message
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> > "CD" > wrote in message
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> >> > wrote in message
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> >> 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