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6 Responses to “Russian flying fortresses”

1. Mike Spilligan, on October 30th, 2012 at 14:06 Said:

   A super elliptical wing-plan; but what was the roll-rate like?

   
   
2. James Higham, on October 30th, 2012 at 14:50 Said:

   One of the commenters said it couldn’t fly but I think it did. Roll rate would depend on flaps or ailerons, no? Forgive me – I’m a sailor, not a flier.

   
   
3. Dave, on October 30th, 2012 at 15:25 Said:

   I am a sailor and have seen those planes on an aircraft carrier.

   
   
4. James Higham, on October 30th, 2012 at 16:46 Said:

   Right, Dave, so they worked. It’s just a question of gross weight v lift over drag I would think. If the numbers add up, then they fly [providing sufficient thrust].

   Aircraft carrier eh? That would be fun lifting off and landing.

   
   
5. wiggiatlarge, on October 30th, 2012 at 17:23 Said:

   Throws a bit more light on it !

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalinin_K-7

   
   
6. Amfortas, on October 31st, 2012 at 03:55 Said:

   Did you really Dave? Was that before or after that bottle of Rum and your dream of you flying in your Maidenform bra?