Mystery Soviet aircraft

[Micdrow]

It would suck if you had to get attacked with all that extra weight moving around back there. Not to mention if you where afraid of tight spaces.

[Wurger]

Oh, it is a business class.

[typeXXI]

Here's article in russian
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and another one
http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/fww2/yak9b/yak9b-5.jpg

[Micdrow]

Originally Posted by typeXXI

Here's article in russian
ñËÏ×ÌÅ× ñË-9â
and another one
http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/fww2/yak9b/yak9b-5.jpg

Thanks XXI, the picture was very cool. I have some translator softwafe and for the most part worked on the russian web page. Some very ineteresting stuff.

Thanks again.

[HealzDevo]

That was very interesting material. I didn't know the bit about the personnel transfers in the aircraft before.

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Originally Posted by Micdrow

It would suck if you had to get attacked with all that extra weight moving around back there. Not to mention if you where afraid of tight spaces.

It would suck getting shot down and not being able to get out.

[SoD Stitch]

Doesn't look very comfortable, especially on a long flight; especially the guy who has to stand up the whole time right behind the pilot!

[genkideskan]

We discussed the PTAB here

URSS aircraft weapons. - WW2inColor Talk

[Micdrow]

Originally Posted by genkideskan

We discussed the PTAB here

URSS aircraft weapons. - WW2inColor Talk

Very interesting Genkideskan, I will have to check it out more when I get back home.

Many thanks!!!!

[magnocain]

You would think they would have a fuel tank there or something.

[Velius]

cut little holes in the right places and- Vwah-la! - waist and tail gunner positions!

[Njaco]

I remember seeing that displayed in the movie "BoB". Could the Hurricane carry someone like that as well?

[Snautzer]

Originally Posted by Micdrow

It would suck if you had to get attacked with all that extra weight moving around back there. Not to mention if you where afraid of tight spaces.

never mind attacked there were correspondents that flew in the back of the airplane taking pictures in a jabo mission over england

pic from waffen arsenal

[MattQ]

... great for walking on aircraft to give the wingroots that much-beloved "weathered" look!

[MattQ]

My post was in response to the photo earlier in the thread of the gentleman in the nailed boots with his front half in the baggage area of a 109.....