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Title: Russian K7
Post by: GunnerCAF on March 16, 2010, 08:07:01 PM: How about a real Flying Fortress? This would be cool :)

(http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/lrg/russian-k-7-flying-fortress-6.jpg)

http://www.gizmag.com/worlds-largest-aircraft-from-1930-giant-russian-k-7-flying-fortress/11461/picture/76180/

Gunner
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: RaptorL on March 16, 2010, 08:34:35 PM: Holy S#%&.
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: Enker on March 16, 2010, 08:41:07 PM: Looking at those guns, I can't help but think, "Super air brake!"
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: MachFly on March 16, 2010, 08:56:12 PM: :O

I would normally ask if it ever flew but the real question is if it was ever build?
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: RaptorL on March 16, 2010, 08:57:46 PM: Google it, I did.
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: Liberator on March 16, 2010, 09:07:11 PM: If I were an enemy plane, I'd steer clear of that one. :bolt:
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: oakranger on March 16, 2010, 09:08:47 PM: a bit of overkill on the artillery guns. if AH get this, there is no reason why we can not get B-29
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: Motherland on March 16, 2010, 09:09:44 PM: Do you guys really think an aircraft could carry those big naval turrets?
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: kingcobradude on March 16, 2010, 09:11:08 PM: + infinity I so want that plane
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: Enker on March 16, 2010, 09:12:06 PM: Quote from: Motherland on March 16, 2010, 09:09:44 PM
Do you guys really think an aircraft could carry those big naval turrets?
Shhhh, don't piddle on the bait.
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: vonKrimm on March 16, 2010, 09:12:14 PM: Looks like the offspring from a drunken night between "Ironclads & Ether Flyers" with "Crimson Skies".
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: GunnerCAF on March 16, 2010, 09:37:05 PM: Quote from: Motherland on March 16, 2010, 09:09:44 PM
Do you guys really think an aircraft could carry those big naval turrets?

There would be no need to armor the turrets like naval guns. :D
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: stealth on March 16, 2010, 09:39:12 PM: I just say the bigger they are the harder they fall.Looks deadly though LOOK AT THOSE GUNS.
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: kingcobradude on March 16, 2010, 09:43:02 PM: It wouldnt be hard to whack down though, its not that aerodynamicly stable.
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: valad94 on March 16, 2010, 09:45:29 PM: +1 imagine 10 guys with those things, would be impossible to to even get close
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: kingcobradude on March 16, 2010, 10:12:40 PM: it would be hard, but if you managed to land an hvar or ruin an engine, its goin down town
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: dhart on March 16, 2010, 10:39:58 PM: Brings a new meaning to CV killer!
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: MachFly on March 16, 2010, 11:07:35 PM: can we have the real flying fortress instead?

(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1333/flyingfortresscartoon.jpg)
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: Vadjan-Sama on March 16, 2010, 11:30:07 PM: Just be sure to enable the formations for that one, and I want to add to the wish list the X-Fighter to shoot down that thing. :rock

+1

:noid :noid
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: oakranger on March 17, 2010, 03:19:28 AM: Quote from: Motherland on March 16, 2010, 09:09:44 PM
Do you guys really think an aircraft could carry those big naval turrets?

NO! just funny to see them on there.
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: Beefcake on March 17, 2010, 05:05:06 AM: Ya know we've already been through this once on this aircraft. Where is the other post...
Title: Re: Russian K7
Post by: gyrene81 on March 17, 2010, 03:51:02 PM: The real thing would be a flying nightmare...

(http://www.aviation.ru/image/Kalinin_K-7_a.jpg)

I wouldn't fly it...in toonville or real life.