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Soviets designed a dedicated An-225 heavy lifter for the purpose of carrying their 'Buran' space shuttle craft.
Americans had modified a Boeing 'Jumbo-Jet' for the same purpose. Note two additional vertical fins to keep a satisfactory level of directional control when the plane carries a shuttle load on its back. An-225 was from scratch designed with them.
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Soviets designed a dedicated An-225 heavy lifter for the purpose of carrying their 'Buran' space shuttle craft.
Americans had modified a Boeing 'Jumbo-Jet' for the same purpose. Note two additional vertical fins to keep a satisfactory level of directional control when the plane carries a shuttle load on its back. An-225 was from scratch designed with them.
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Uploaded on April 5, 2010
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