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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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That's really cool I wonder how they parked it there and how are they powering those canards?
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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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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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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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That main gear looks so complex.
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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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If you wanna see it in the air...
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