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For a long time I have had a fascination for aircraft mock-ups.
I find it interesting the per-manufacturing modifications which derive from the manufacturers original perception/interpretation of a given military specification / requirement to that of the military's operational knowledge/perception of what needs to be modified on the design, before the time, effort and dollars are committed before serious production would be granted!
In many cases this can range from simplistic internal or cosmetic differences to that of the original mock-up. In other cases it could derive major modifications, which can literally transform the production aircraft to be very different from that of the original mock-up.
In particular, I have found it fascinating as to what has/is coming out of the former Soviet Union, which up until recently would not have reached the light of day, what with such things being deemed as State secrets.
I wish to invite, and encourage the wealth of knowledge and resources that this forum members have to share with fellow aircraft enthusiast what they have on military aircraft mock-ups - many of which are/were classed as Secret Projects.
As it was this design which prompted and encouraged this topic, whilst surfing this forum, I wish to start this topic of with:
1/ The mock-up of the Soviet Myasishchev VM-28 high-altitude derivative of it's M4/3M strategic bomber.
2/ The mock-up of the Antonov An-12 transport/cargo aircraft.
3/ The mock-up of the Myasishchev M-52a supersonic bomber project
Regards
Pioneer
I find it interesting the per-manufacturing modifications which derive from the manufacturers original perception/interpretation of a given military specification / requirement to that of the military's operational knowledge/perception of what needs to be modified on the design, before the time, effort and dollars are committed before serious production would be granted!
In many cases this can range from simplistic internal or cosmetic differences to that of the original mock-up. In other cases it could derive major modifications, which can literally transform the production aircraft to be very different from that of the original mock-up.
In particular, I have found it fascinating as to what has/is coming out of the former Soviet Union, which up until recently would not have reached the light of day, what with such things being deemed as State secrets.
I wish to invite, and encourage the wealth of knowledge and resources that this forum members have to share with fellow aircraft enthusiast what they have on military aircraft mock-ups - many of which are/were classed as Secret Projects.
As it was this design which prompted and encouraged this topic, whilst surfing this forum, I wish to start this topic of with:
1/ The mock-up of the Soviet Myasishchev VM-28 high-altitude derivative of it's M4/3M strategic bomber.
2/ The mock-up of the Antonov An-12 transport/cargo aircraft.
3/ The mock-up of the Myasishchev M-52a supersonic bomber project
Regards
Pioneer
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