Holly crap! I hope they filled the tank with helium.

http://spacearium.aresinstitute.org/...es/atlant2.jpg

I hope they filled the tank with helium. Thanks for the web site with large
collection Russian images.

Emilio.

"Jonathan Stilwell" wrote in message
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"Emilio" wrote in message
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Ya I found the pic with Buran on top.

Funny, I thought Russians were lot more practical than design a brand
new
6
engine aircraft to carry Buran. We do it simply with 747.

Well, as well as the An-225, they also used the VM-T Atlant. A Myasichev
3M
"Bison" bomber / tanker converted to a twin tail with the Buran orbiter
stapped to the back. Also used for carrying the Buran external fuel tank.

http://legion.wplus.net/guide/air/t/vm-t.shtml
http://spacearium.aresinstitute.org/...mages_113.html

Jon.