The all new, all fresh Random Image Thread

[StoutMeister]

 

[IronWarrior]

Well, this is awkward.

 

[StoutMeister]

This isn't awkward, but it's hard to buy by the case.

 

[Destination]

 

[dowie]

 

[silversurfer]

 

[crinkleshoes]

 

[DEL 707]

 

[IronWarrior]

 

[h4rm0ny]

I had to find an image to post just so I could ask you what that plane is? Is that rod sticking out of the nose for refuelling? Or did it fly into some scaffolding?

 

[Sonea Fifer]

I had to find an image to post just so I could ask you what that plane is? Is that rod sticking out of the nose for refuelling? Or did it fly into some scaffolding?

I believe it's a Russian Tupolev Tu-95 . . .

 

[h4rm0ny]

I believe it's a Russian Tupolev Tu-95 . . .

Seems it is. Found another image of it:

It just suddenly hit me looking at this that it has propellers. I'm so used to seeing jets I think I hadn't really considered they might still be making modern aircraft that were propeller driven.

 

[ubersonic]

It just suddenly hit me looking at this that it has propellers. I'm so used to seeing jets I think I hadn't really considered they might still be making modern aircraft that were propeller driven.

They ceased production in 1993 (due mainly to Russia going bankrupt).

It's essentially the Russian equivalent of a B-52 Stratofortress, speed isn't that important, it doesn't need to get lose enough to get shot at as it's essentially a flying cruise missile launcher. Where it excels is range (15,000KM without any refueling) and economics (fuel and maintenance costs are low).

 

[StoutMeister]

 

[StoutMeister]

 

[EGuitarStar]

 

[StoutMeister]

 

[h4rm0ny]

 

[IronWarrior]

 

[StoutMeister]