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  1. 2010-10-30, 05:10 PM #31
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    Beriev VVA-14, though it never got past the development phase.
    Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
    All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
    I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
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  2. 2010-10-31, 01:23 PM #32
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    What on God's green Earth is that hulking leaking brute of Vodka inspired engineering and did it actually ever fly?
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  3. 2010-11-01, 10:01 AM #33
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    How many people man the 105 on the Spectre?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil D. View Post
    How many people man the 105 on the Spectre?
    Two, I think. One loader and one shooter.
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  5. 2010-11-01, 01:26 PM #35
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    i'm surprised nobody mentioned the Douglas A-1D:

    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.
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    Something else no one seemed to mention....I mean, just look at it. It's like a wasp seeking to sting something.



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  7. 2010-11-01, 02:29 PM #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by hiss srq View Post
    What on God's green Earth is that hulking leaking brute of Vodka inspired engineering and did it actually ever fly?
    It did fly, though I think the wings were removed from the one in the photo...I can't find a photo in actual flying condition. It was meant to be an anti-submarine aircraft that could take-off from water and fly low altitude in ground effect, but also fly up to 30,000 feeet.
    Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
    All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
    I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
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  8. 2010-11-01, 05:11 PM #38
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    Surprised no one has mentioned this yet. But when I think badass...I think - B1
    Fast, loud, deadly!





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  9. 2010-11-02, 09:24 AM #39
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    Quote Originally Posted by lijk604 View Post
    Surprised no one has mentioned this yet. But when I think badass...I think - B1
    Fast, loud, deadly!
    I agree .. I didnt even think about the B-1, but now that I am, and I remember seeing it at Jones beach and FRG, I have to agree. This thing looks mean, and will get you in and out.
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  10. 2010-11-02, 10:07 AM #40
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    When I asked, they said 4... but then there is also a targeting person on the nav console on the cockpit. The whole thing is weird.. they don't really aim the big guns, but the whole plane and it is not accurate... only the Gatling rotates a little bit, and it is remotely operated since you can;t really see out its axis.
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  11. 2010-11-02, 10:17 AM #41
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  12. 2010-11-02, 10:19 AM #42
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    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter View Post
    It did fly, though I think the wings were removed from the one in the photo...I can't find a photo in actual flying condition. It was meant to be an anti-submarine aircraft that could take-off from water and fly low altitude in ground effect, but also fly up to 30,000 feeet.


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  13. 2010-11-02, 10:59 AM #43
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    Quote Originally Posted by gonzalu View Post
    When I asked, they said 4... but then there is also a targeting person on the nav console on the cockpit. The whole thing is weird.. they don't really aim the big guns, but the whole plane and it is not accurate... only the Gatling rotates a little bit, and it is remotely operated since you can;t really see out its axis.
    From what I read, everything is VERY accurate. The weapons know the planes speed, and information and adjust automatically.
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