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Old 03-29-2012 | 06:28 AM
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Figured I,d give the Aeroflot thread a break and post this one in here.
Bit interesting where they parked this a/c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgPu...feature=relmfu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J3c...feature=relmfu
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Old 03-29-2012 | 11:23 AM
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That's really cool I wonder how they parked it there and how are they powering those canards?
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Old 03-30-2012 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Cruz5350
That's really cool I wonder how they parked it there and how are they powering those canards?
They probably disassembled it and then put it back together again ,It,s parked at the Kazan Tech Institute and I,ll try to find more info .

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Old 03-31-2012 | 02:44 PM
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Canards are electric powered and watch the mains in this vid on rotation.
One masculine a/c .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQi8A...endscreen&NR=1
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Does NASA still operate one of these?
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Old 04-02-2012 | 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by FlightGear
Does NASA still operate one of these?
No unfortunately and here,s some info on the a/c and the program .

TU-144 SST : TUPOLEV/NASA FLEET : 08-2

NASA - High-Speed Research: The TU-144LL
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Old 04-02-2012 | 11:31 AM
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That main gear looks so complex.
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Old 04-02-2012 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Cruz5350
That main gear looks so complex.
Yes it is and what did you notice the mains doing during retraction that the mains on the Concorde did not do ?
Interesting concept I might add.
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I,m going to straighten out the old mans curve ball that he threw in here .
Look at .27 real close in the video and what do you see ?



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Old 04-10-2012 | 11:13 AM
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If you wanna see it in the air...
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