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Apr 9

the jaw-dropping art of Christophe GIBELIN

Belyayev DB-LK, Fana de l’Aviation n°497 Avril 2011”

stills from “..a Russian film showing a space rocket being launched from an aircraft, 1957” (via and via)

stills from “..a Russian film showing a space rocket being launched from an aircraft, 1957” (via and via)

Tupolev Tu-95MS, photo by Vadim Savitsky (via)

Tupolev Tu-95MS, photo by Vadim Savitsky (via)

the Beriev Be-200 (photo by Vladimir Yazynin)

the Beriev Be-200 (photo by Vladimir Yazynin)

the Beriev A-40 (via)

the Beriev A-40 (via)

Sep 9
sunday fantasy #383: Dwayne Vance

sunday fantasy #383: Dwayne Vance

Sep 6
the beautiful, cancelled (and un-photographed?) Grokhovsky G-38 “Light Cruiser”, circa 1935.

via ~shelbs2 on deviantART

(Another great image, by Gino Marcomini, was posted here many moons ago)

the beautiful, cancelled (and un-photographed?) Grokhovsky G-38 “Light Cruiser”, circa 1935.

via ~shelbs2 on deviantART

(Another great image, by Gino Marcomini, was posted here many moons ago)

Sep 6
the Nikitin-Schyevchyenko IS-4 proposed “polymorphic” fighter -  a biplane with a folding lower wing which retracted into the upper wing - circa 1940 (via)

the Nikitin-Schyevchyenko IS-4 proposed “polymorphic” fighter - a biplane with a folding lower wing which retracted into the upper wing - circa 1940 (via)

Sep 6
the NIAI RK-I extending-wing aircraft, circa 1938 (via)

the NIAI RK-I extending-wing aircraft, circa 1938 (via)

Sep 6
the Bisnovat SK-1, circa 1938 (via)

the Bisnovat SK-1, circa 1938 (via)

Sep 6
the Bartini Stal-6, circa 1930 (via)

the Bartini Stal-6, circa 1930 (via)

Sep 5
from “Nuclear-powered aircraft” (“Применение атомных двигателей в авиации”), published in 1957, by G. Nesterenko, A. Sobolev, and Yu. Sushkov.

Fig. 61: Atomic convertiplane of the future in Antarctica
Fig. 57: Possible variant of nuclear aircraft with reactor shared between engines and full radiation protection.
.
(Kindly submitted by Mr Alexey Mahotkin - immense thanks.)

from “Nuclear-powered aircraft” (“Применение атомных двигателей в авиации”), published in 1957, by G. Nesterenko, A. Sobolev, and Yu. Sushkov.

Fig. 61: Atomic convertiplane of the future in Antarctica
Fig. 57: Possible variant of nuclear aircraft with reactor shared between engines and full radiation protection.
.
(Kindly submitted by Mr Alexey Mahotkin - immense thanks.)

Sep 5
from “Nuclear-powered aircraft” (“Применение атомных двигателей в авиации”), published in 1957, by G. Nesterenko, A. Sobolev, and Yu. Sushkov.

Fig. 53: “Train” of nuclear strato-planes (from “Tekhnika-Molodezhi”
magazine, Vol. 1, 1935.). Nuclear-powered strato-planes should consist of two planes. First one
contains nuclear engines. Second one carries passengers and control mechanisms.
Fig. 56: Possible variant of transport nuclear aircraft.
.
(Kindly submitted by Mr Alexey Mahotkin - immense thanks.)

from “Nuclear-powered aircraft” (“Применение атомных двигателей в авиации”), published in 1957, by G. Nesterenko, A. Sobolev, and Yu. Sushkov.

Fig. 53: “Train” of nuclear strato-planes (from “Tekhnika-Molodezhi”
magazine, Vol. 1, 1935.). Nuclear-powered strato-planes should consist of two planes. First one
contains nuclear engines. Second one carries passengers and control mechanisms.
Fig. 56: Possible variant of transport nuclear aircraft.
.
(Kindly submitted by Mr Alexey Mahotkin - immense thanks.)

Sep 5
from “Nuclear-powered aircraft” (“Применение атомных двигателей в авиации”), published in 1957, by G. Nesterenko, A. Sobolev, and Yu. Sushkov.

Fig. 60: Heavy helicopter with nuclear engine
Fig. 68: Nuclear carrier capable of launching orbital satellites.
.
(Kindly submitted by Mr Alexey Mahotkin - immense thanks.)

from “Nuclear-powered aircraft” (“Применение атомных двигателей в авиации”), published in 1957, by G. Nesterenko, A. Sobolev, and Yu. Sushkov.

Fig. 60: Heavy helicopter with nuclear engine
Fig. 68: Nuclear carrier capable of launching orbital satellites.
.
(Kindly submitted by Mr Alexey Mahotkin - immense thanks.)

Sep 5
from “Nuclear-powered aircraft” (“Применение атомных двигателей в авиации”), published in 1957, by G. Nesterenko, A. Sobolev, and Yu. Sushkov.

Fig. 54: “Shadowing” for protection of passengers and crew.
Fig. 55: Passenger nuclear aircraft (“duck”-type)
Fig. 63: A variant of nuclear aircraft with reliable and complete radiation protection
.
(Kindly submitted by Mr Alexey Mahotkin - immense thanks.)

from “Nuclear-powered aircraft” (“Применение атомных двигателей в авиации”), published in 1957, by G. Nesterenko, A. Sobolev, and Yu. Sushkov.

Fig. 54: “Shadowing” for protection of passengers and crew.
Fig. 55: Passenger nuclear aircraft (“duck”-type)
Fig. 63: A variant of nuclear aircraft with reliable and complete radiation protection
.
(Kindly submitted by Mr Alexey Mahotkin - immense thanks.)