In the mid 1970's the USA began the development of a re-usable space transport system that soon became universally known as the Space Shuttle. The Soviet Union responded by launching the development of a similar system, known to generally as the 'BURAN' (SnowStorm). To transport the components of the Space orbiter and Energia ultra-heavy multipurpose space rocket modules to the Baikonur, Kazakhstan launch site, the Myasishchev OKB proposed using the 3M bomber as a transportcarrier. Engineering changes to the 3 'Bison-B tankers selected for conversion to transports included a 7 meter up-swept fuselage extension, twin end plate square vertical stabilizers, and strengthened out-rigger struts.
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15 MB
→ Date:
20 years ago (15.05.2006 05:34)
→ Author:
Model: Brett Hoskins, Textures: Mike Mahat, 3M Panel: Jan Moravec
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Freeware - Free version, Unlimited Distribution
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