VM-T "Atlant"- "In the late 1970s a single 3M bomber was converted to transport outsized components for the Energiya-Buran space launch system from the manufacturing facility to the Baikonur launch site. The cargo, including propellant tanks and the Buran orbiter itself, were placed on external mounting points located above the fuselage."
from WWW.FAS.ORG '3M-T / BM-T "Atlant" -- In the late 1970s a single 3M bomber was converted to transport outsized components for the Energiya-Buran space launch system from the manufacturing facility to the Baikonur launch site. The cargo, including propellant tanks and the Buran orbiter itself, were placed on external mounting points located above the fuselage. This particular aircraft had a strengthened fuselage, a longer two-fin tail and a new flight control system. The original designation of the aircraft was 3M-T but was subsequently changed to BM-T "Atlant". The first flight took place on April 29, 1981 and the first flight with freight in January, 1982. The plane carried out a total of 150 flights.'
Myasistchev V-MT, derived from the Myasistchev 3M, which was derived from the Myasistchev Mya-4 Bison bomber. It was used, for example, for the Soviet Buran space shuttle development program.
The pod on top was for carrying outsized cargo, and there were different versions of the pod, such as the one shown here:
http://www.aviation.ru/Mya/VM-T.gif
Myasistchev's later designs tended to favor high-altitude recon and bomber aircraft.
All the bomber variants were scrapped according to the START treaty, a few tankers were retained, and all three of the V-MT cargo models were kept.
Russian airplane.
ReplyDeletecargo conversion
Bear bomber?
Early AWACS?
ReplyDeleteVM-T "Atlant"-
ReplyDelete"In the late 1970s a single 3M bomber was converted to transport outsized components for the Energiya-Buran space launch system from the manufacturing facility to the Baikonur launch site. The cargo, including propellant tanks and the Buran orbiter itself, were placed on external mounting points located above the fuselage."
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/bomber/m-4.htm
Cheers
Myasishchev VM-T Heavy lift vehicle
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myasishchev_VM-T
It's a VM-T 'Atlant' - more here
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myasishchev_VM-T
and here
http://www.englishrussia.com/?p=1374
Highly modified Soviet "Bison". Designed to transport their Space Shuttle. Only used once. No idea what the tank is about.
ReplyDeleteVodka delivery for Boris Yeltsin when he ran their show.
ReplyDeleteReally skinny airplane with a giant white thing on top.
ReplyDeleteModified Bison bomber?
ReplyDeletefrom WWW.FAS.ORG
'3M-T / BM-T "Atlant" -- In the late 1970s a single 3M bomber was converted to transport outsized components for the Energiya-Buran space launch system from the manufacturing facility to the Baikonur launch site. The cargo, including propellant tanks and the Buran orbiter itself, were placed on external mounting points located above the fuselage. This particular aircraft had a strengthened fuselage, a longer two-fin tail and a new flight control system. The original designation of the aircraft was 3M-T but was subsequently changed to BM-T "Atlant". The first flight took place on April 29, 1981 and the first flight with freight in January, 1982. The plane carried out a total of 150 flights.'
Weird airplane.
ReplyDeleteExtensive web search indicates it is a Myasishchev VM-T Atlant.
http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/vvs/vmt-01.htm
I wonder if it handles on the ground like a tail-dragger. The CG seems to be aft of the main gear.
ReplyDeleteMy initial thought was something used to transport Russian space equipment. (Think American shuttle orbiter on the back of a 747).
ReplyDeleteBut when I look closer at the picture something about it makes me think "photoshop"... Like the green struts...
OK, worst sonar installation EVER.
ReplyDeleteBarack Force One. The pod on top is required to accomodate his ego.
ReplyDeleteMyasistchev V-MT, derived from the Myasistchev 3M, which was derived from the Myasistchev Mya-4 Bison bomber. It was used, for example, for the Soviet Buran space shuttle development program.
ReplyDeleteThe pod on top was for carrying outsized cargo, and there were different versions of the pod, such as the one shown here:
http://www.aviation.ru/Mya/VM-T.gif
Myasistchev's later designs tended to favor high-altitude recon and bomber aircraft.
All the bomber variants were scrapped according to the START treaty, a few tankers were retained, and all three of the V-MT cargo models were kept.
Russian AWACS
ReplyDeleteMethane powered.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that Mork's egg spaceship?
ReplyDelete"An airplane landed in Los Angeles today carrying the first of Pam Anderson's new Russian-made breast implants."
ReplyDelete