Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 From a post Alpo submitted in the Funny Photos thread. All we can see is an odd-shaped radial engine cowling, single tail/rudder, internal bomb bay, and what appears to be a sliding cockpit canopy. Any ideas what this plane might be? (Yes, the car is cool!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOLFY Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 is it just my eyes playing tricks, is it draggin it’s belly? Closest I can guess is a Tupolev SB2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 If you are asking about the blue vehicle, it's a Kamov Sever-2 snowmobile. https://bangshift.com/general-news/videos/random-car-review-the-1958-61-kamov-sever-2-in-soviet-russia-anything-goes-when-youre-buried-in-snow/ https://360carmuseum.com/ru/news/article/113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 The plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, WOLFY said: is it just my eyes playing tricks, is it draggin it’s belly? Closest I can guess is a Tupolev SB2 I believe you are correct. Tupolev SB High-Speed Bomber. 1934. Скоростной бомбардировщик Туполева СБ Central Air Force Museum at Monino Airfield. Moscow Центральный Музей ВВС. Монино. The Tupolev ANT-40, also known by its service name Tupolev SB (Russian: Скоростной бомбардировщик – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik – "high speed bomber"), and development co-name TsAGI-40, was a high speed twin-engined three-seat monoplane bomber, first flown in 1934. The design was very advanced, but lacked refinement, much to the dismay of crews and maintenance personnel – and of Stalin, who pointed out that "there are no trivialities in aviation". Numerically the most important bomber in the world in the late 1930s, the SB was the first modern stressed-skin aircraft produced in quantity in the Soviet Union and probably the most formidable bomber of the mid-1930s. Many versions saw extensive action in Spain, the Republic of China, Mongolia, Finland and at the beginning of the War against Germany in 1941. It was also used in various duties in civil variants, as trainers and in many secondary roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, WOLFY said: is it just my eyes playing tricks, is it draggin it’s belly? Closest I can guess is a Tupolev SB2 Nailed it Wolfey, thanks! And those are v12 engines with radiators just behind the props. The red panels are just covers. EDIT: Thanks Dave, our posts crossed in the ether! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 You can just see the fender of the Kamov Sever-2 snowmobile in the lower RH corner. Tupolev SB 2M-100A A History and Description of the SB and Tu-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 It’s a shame that so many Soviet historically important planes are parked outside to rot for lack of funding to house them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOLFY Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: It’s a shame that so many Soviet historically important planes are parked outside to rot for lack of funding to house them. My previous city AND fire dept were no better. We stored vintage fire trucks and fire engines out in the fog for decades. Most can’t even be given away now. Those cool sea breezes are corrosive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 I knew it was Russian because of the red covers and prop spinners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: The plane. Thanks. I wasn't sure if you were being a little sarcastic or not since the snowmobile is the main subject of the photo in the OP, and it does have a propeller on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Trailrider #896 said: I knew it was Russian because of the red covers and prop spinners! Took me a minute. Ba dum ching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOLFY Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 18 hours ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: The plane. your comment reminded me of this guy, Abilene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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