Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on March 08, 2015, 07:40:41 PM
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(http://cdn23.us2.fansshare.com/photos/antonovan148/history-timeline-infographics-the-an-antonov-ukrainian-airplanes-manufacturer-and-desktop-wallpaper-419682845.jpg)
Fan share generated historic timeline infographic of Antonov aircraft.
Source: Fanshare
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Great! This is maybe famous in Eastern Europe, but not well known here where I live.
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Not sure if this is real or photoshop, though I know the AN-32 has the capability. Either way, a different sort of bomber:
(https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4D22AQHIteoXq8KCtQ/feedshare-shrink_2048_1536/0/1716385500423?e=1720051200&v=beta&t=ndsFDjijITtGr76ZXlvq3iQljf76bE459Xop08N-Wi8)
CFBV
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Not sure if this is real or photoshop...
The falling bombs have a cut-and-paste/modify feel to them. So, Photoshop would be my guess ... but nicely executed.
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Not sure if this is real or photoshop...
The falling bombs have a cut-and-paste/modify feel to them. So, Photoshop would be my guess ... but nicely executed.
Yeah, that's what I thought too
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Not sure if this is real or photoshop...
The falling bombs have a cut-and-paste/modify feel to them. So, Photoshop would be my guess ... but nicely executed.
Yeah, that's what I thought too
Yep.
My first though was "How are they being dropped? They're not just being rolled out of the cargo bay & off the ramp, so where are the trolleys/slings?" ???
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One could probably develop some bomb bays:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/MNS_An-32.jpg)
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My first though was "How are they being dropped? They're not just being rolled out of the cargo bay & off the ramp, so where are the trolleys/slings?" ???
According to here (https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/an-32-bombard.htm) the Indians developed a removable roller conveyor on guide rails in the cargo bay, carrying four 500lb/250kg bombs.
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This is more practical I think:
(https://uploads.mudspike.com/original/3X/2/7/2782b4a5e18977d805c370c707710fcac5b9fa6a.jpeg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E07YVo8VgAczeeY.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E07YVo_UYAE_Xn2.jpg)
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And while on the subject...Iraq’s An-32 Cargo Planes Turned Bombers Flew Nearly Twice As Many Strikes As its F-16s (https://www.twz.com/20330/iraqs-an-32-cargo-planes-turned-bombers-flew-nearly-twice-as-many-strikes-as-its-f-16s)
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An example removable roller conveyor version in an Iraqi AN-32B - not sure if this is similar to what the Indians used:
(https://fullfatthings-keyaero.b-cdn.net/sites/keyaero/files/styles/article_body/public/imported/img_96-2_25.jpg?itok=4hprwBYg)
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Turning back to other sorts of bombers, some good photos of a Ukrainian fire bomber here (https://www.airattackmag.com/articles/an-32p-firekiller/)
(https://www.airattackmag.com/media/website_posts/50/An-32P_12.webp)
(https://www.airattackmag.com/media/website_pages/articles/an-32p-firekiller/An-32P_09.webp)
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All I can think of is the world's largest ramen cup.
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Good call ;D ;D ;D
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Looks like a tub of putty ordered by a Mach 2 kit builder. ;)