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Space Forum / Shuttle / September 2004Russian Buran Shuttle on Persian Gulf!
German Reporters have found a Russian Buran Space Shuttle on the Gulf! http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/weltraum/0,1518,319316,00.html (sorry, german only) > German Reporters have found a Russian Buran Space Shuttle on the Gulf! > > http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/weltraum/0,1518,319316,00.html Judging from the exterior picture, this wouldn't be an orbital version. It's got a huge "air data probe" looking thing sticking directly out of the nose. The wings are clearly missing in the photograph. The picture from inside the cockpit shows that many gauges are missing. Inside looks in poor shape. It looks like there may be engine throttles on the center console, which may further indicate that this model was one equipped with (two) jet engines and was used for test flights. A translation of the page to English seems to confirm some of these suspicions, but the author clearly does not know exactly which shuttle this is. Jeff  SignatureRemove icky phrase from email address to get a valid address. > > German Reporters have found a Russian Buran Space Shuttle on the Gulf! > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > suspicions, but the author clearly does not know exactly which shuttle this > is. It looks to be the OK-GLI 'analouge' Buran. Take a good look at the photos at "www.astronautix.com/craft.burlogue.htm", and also in particular "www.astronautix.com/graphics/a/aerobura.jpg" (the angle here is nearly identical to the German photo's). Pay close attention to the simulated TPS pattern on the nose in the photographs, as well as the piot boom extending out from the nosecap. They appear to be one in the same vehicle. Interesting in that the the OK-GLI's wings have been removed, possibly for easier transport. -Mike. > German Reporters have found a Russian Buran Space Shuttle on the Gulf! > > http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/weltraum/0,1518,319316,00.html > > (sorry, german only) Looks like the ole BTS-0002 "analog Buran" (jet powered equiv to Enterprise). The one a firm brought out to Australia in 2000, last I heard it was being shipped to parts unknown via Singapore..guess we know where it ended up now. K translate with babelfish http://world.altavista.com/ makes interesting reading SignatureDavid Stribling NAR 18402 SR But it _is_ rocket science! Get yer Barrowmans at <http://rocketguy101.www9.50megs.com/> Remove the 2x to reply > German Reporters have found a Russian Buran Space Shuttle on the Gulf! > > http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/weltraum/0,1518,319316,00.html > > (sorry, german only) |
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