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Re: The ULTIMATE aeronautical engineering challenge

Tom Brosz — 9/21/2002 3:49:51 PM (archived)

Technologically, it could probably be done, but as you mentioned, it would not be practical for oil transport.

Check this out. "Great minds," and all that.

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• The ULTIMATE aeronautical engineering challenge: design a flying supertanker? - Jacob Samorodin - 9/21/2002 2:35:24 PM
  • Phew! No one's laughing yet! - Jacob Samorodin - 9/21/2002 3:55:11 PM
    • Yet. - RobVG - 9/21/2002 5:32:28 PM
      • I'd stick to parachutes - Larry J - 9/23/2002 2:51:31 PM
        • Re: I'd stick to parachutes - gbaikie - 9/23/2002 11:14:40 AM
          • That's a legendary story of the Gurkas - Larry J - 9/24/2002 1:16:13 PM
  • Re: The ULTIMATE aeronautical engineering challenge - Tom Brosz - 9/21/2002 3:49:51 PM
    • The Soviets came up with the idea. - Lee - 9/21/2002 7:56:56 PM
      • Here's an even better concept picture - Lee - 9/21/2002 8:03:56 AM
        • That's no concept, that thing was built! - Lee - 9/21/2002 8:22:25 AM
          • That's no concept, that thing was built! Redux - Lee - 9/21/2002 8:24:15 AM
            • Neat to look at, but are the practical - DWC - 9/22/2002 4:35:04 PM
              • The Ruskies have us beat there to. - Lee - 9/22/2002 5:28:33 PM
            • Cool - RobVG - 9/21/2002 8:46:59 AM
              • Those six tubes... - MrPex - 9/21/2002 6:48:03 PM
                • Nope, they're missiles alright. - Lee - 9/22/2002 7:27:52 PM
                  • Re: Nope, they're missiles alright. - RobVG - 9/24/2002 6:25:25 PM
                    • These pics must be Jinxed. - RobVG - 9/24/2002 6:28:59 PM
                      • Third time's a charm :) - RobVG - 9/24/2002 6:34:37 PM
                  • Sorry, wrong pic - MrPex - 9/22/2002 7:33:49 PM
              • Re: Cool - Tom Brosz - 9/21/2002 5:21:41 PM