Picture of the Myasishchev VM-T Atlant aircraft

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A visitor from - posted Sun October 5, 2008: It`a a VERY functional plane. And beautifull.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Sat July 22, 2006: It is a weird plane and it ugly. and will it fly? i do not think so. i thinks it is to big and havy that when it takes of it will crash afther a few miles.
A visitor from United States posted Mon February 6, 2006: Couldn't fly well so they attached a hot air balloon?
A visitor from Canada posted Thu December 8, 2005: Is this bird airworthy or a static display? Interesting gear configuration.
A visitor from Canada posted Sun November 6, 2005: This must be one of the sweetest planes it the world. It's amazing that this bird can fly. The engines just give off a feeling of immense power.. and is it a tail-dragger?
A visitor from United States posted Thu September 15, 2005: That is one of the ugliest aircraft I have ever seen.
A visitor from United States posted Wed August 31, 2005: Most ingenious design. Amazingly functional. Could you please get me a close up of the plane behind it. Is it a seaplane?
A visitor from United States posted Mon August 29, 2005: This could be the star of a new show, "Plimp my plane". I LOVE this ugly duckling.
A visitor from Sweden posted Mon August 29, 2005: Marvellous bird! And to think that it could carry the greatest space shuttle in the world.. An aircraft isn't supposed to be beautiful anyway, only helicopters are, otherwise the earth won't repel them.
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Sat August 27, 2005: This plane is specially created for transportation shuttle 'Buran' and large elements of rocket 'Energiya' from rocket plant to launchpad above fuselage. Based on large strategic bomber/fueltanker Myasischev 3M/M-4. On this shot pictured with '3GT' techological payload. '3GT' include aerodynamic elements for transportation 'Energiya' fueltanks above fuselage. After transport opertaion to launchpad VM-T returned this elements to rocket plant for next operation. VM-T was used in 1982-1988 for experiments work and all real launches 'Energiya' and 'Buran'. After 1988 was build extra-large carrier An-225 'Mriya' (based on An-124 'Ruslan') who carried 'Buran' to Le Bourget in 1989, but not used for real launch.
A visitor from United States posted Sat August 27, 2005: Most Russian aircraft aren't eye catchers. But, they are VERY functional. This is a rare find. Awesome display of Russian Engineering.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri August 26, 2005: I think photoshop was used somewhere in this scene! Nah not really, what the hecks happening?
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri August 26, 2005: This is a picture of an experimental aircraft which was based on the 3m strategic bomber, to transport the Russian equivalent of the space shuttle booster tank. (Called Energiya) I believe that this was the main propellant tank. Parts weighed 40 tonnes, and a diameter of 8 meters. Type called "Myasischev VM-t Atlant.(source soviet x-planes Y Gordon and Bill Gunston) It beats my poor quality black and white pictures
A visitor from France posted Fri August 26, 2005: First time I see this plane. I thought that only AN225 was built for Buran
A visitor from Canada posted Fri August 26, 2005: They should paint the thing on top like an Easter Egg.
A visitor from France posted Fri August 26, 2005: There is a problem on this photo... it's not the photo itself, but it's the aircraft! It's horrible!
A visitor from United States posted Fri August 26, 2005: Incredible design and very nice picture!
A visitor from Colombia posted Fri August 26, 2005: Strange lloking Aircraft, very rare picture instead...
A visitor from United States posted Fri August 26, 2005: Buran is the Russian space shuttle. Nice photo too.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri August 26, 2005: It would be scary to be chased by this thing...
A visitor from Sweden posted Fri August 26, 2005: It's not beautiful, but then again how many russian planes are?
A visitor from Netherlands posted Fri August 26, 2005: Another weird flying contraption from the Russians! It's very impressive indeed! Straight from behind the iron curtain...
A visitor from Germany posted Fri August 26, 2005: This bird looks like a vulture. Where is the Buran? Is it in the funny thing mounted on the aircraft?
A visitor from Iceland posted Fri August 26, 2005: Weird aircraft.
A visitor from Italy posted Fri August 26, 2005: Impressive
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri August 26, 2005: Balanced lighting
A visitor from Italy posted Fri August 26, 2005: Wonderful Russian plane!!
A visitor from Portugal posted Fri August 26, 2005: Good view from a "very" different airplane.Interesting.
A visitor from India posted Fri August 26, 2005: Pwerful, and Ugly.. amazing aircraft, reminds one of the Bisons (M-4)
A visitor from Colombia posted Fri August 26, 2005: WOW, it's an amazing aircraft!!! Just beautiful.
A visitor from Iran, Islamic Republic Of posted Fri August 26, 2005: Powerful.
A visitor from Portugal posted Thu August 25, 2005: The plane is not beautiful

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