Star Wars... Fact or Fiction?

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Star Wars... Fact or Fiction?

Postby Bundy » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:39 am

George Lucas Airlines....
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Re: Star Wars... Fact or Fiction?

Postby Tailspin » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:52 am

Hi Bundy

Actually Fact, the Russians had some excellent Idea's and fantastic equipment but as with most of us the lack of funds have seen many of the things standing outside rotting :-(
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Re: Star Wars... Fact or Fiction?

Postby Bundy » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:32 am

I agree... pity the arms race had so many negative aspects to it because the ideas these guys came up with were completely different to the West... here's a few interesting ones...

Ive heard of tricycle gear... rectractable gear... but never this...
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Why invent a cargo plane to deliver your tanks?
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Is it just me... or does the Russian "flying Fortress" look so much cooler than the American one? 8)
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Just wierd....
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Is it a boat or a plane?
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Da BEEG one... :shock: Can you imagine how long I'd wait for this Wake to clear?...Probably about 3 days :lol:
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Sub Zero Cool! (!!)
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