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AussieMan
June 13th, 2015, 17:44
The failed Russian space shuttle.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3119861/Russia-s-forgotten-space-agency-Haunting-images-reveal-two-abandoned-Soviet-shuttles-rotting-giant-derelict-hangar.html
RyanJZ
June 13th, 2015, 18:35
Ah yes.... without it, we wouldn't have the amazing Antonov 225!
Dumonceau
June 14th, 2015, 03:34
More sleek and prettier than the US Shuttle IMHO.

Tastes differ of course. But the Russians always had a good eye for sleek and sexy aircraft!

Johan
RyanJZ
June 15th, 2015, 08:05
More sleek and prettier than the US Shuttle IMHO.

Tastes differ of course. But the Russians always had a good eye for sleek and sexy aircraft!

Johan
LIke the Tu-144 :P If they took their time with it and weren't trying to beat Concorde into the sky and history books, the Tu-144 probably would have been much more successful. Possibly....