Jackson Duvalier Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I just stumbled on a contemporary (early 1960s) Soviet documentary film on the Tsar Bomba released last August by Rosatom. My Russkiy yazik isn't good enough to keep up with the narration, but it's a fascinating watch anyway. 40 minutes in rich, living colour! 😎 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed 209 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Just watched it brilliant Now I want to build the airplanes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Ed 209 said: Now I want to build the airplanes An Olive & Blue Mil-4 would look good. Thanks Jackson, really interesting. 👍 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 22 hours ago, Ed 209 said: Now I want to build the airplanes Amodel do the bomb.... https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMU72265 All you need to add is the correct version of the Tu-95.... Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed 209 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I've been looking soarly tempted but space and budgetery constraints disallow it What was the monetering aircraft a Tu 16 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steben Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 "Special paint to protect from light radiation" "huraaa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 I love how the poor conscript is applying paint without any breathing protection. Yeah, just spray that stuff and get it done quickly! Absence of a "clean room" for assembling the weapon speaks volumes to me, as well as lack of protective boots, helmets, gloves....anything. Delivery by overloaded bomber? Sure! What could possibly go wrong with that? It's just amazing how these guys did it--totally cowboy style. Despite the commentator's calm assurances that no-one was adversely affected by the explosion, I'm sure it shattered windows 100 miles away! Residual radiation? Meh... So a few people were hare-lipped? It's progress, comrades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 17 hours ago, Ed 209 said: What was the monetering aircraft a Tu 16 Yes, it was a TU-16, and there was likely another Tu-16 (or two) used as a camera ship(s). I really don't know if the drop we're seeing is the "live" drop, or that of a training shape during separation tests--assuming they did that sort of thing--but it's pretty impressive. I was looking for shots showing Andrei Sakharov's face, but I think they edited him out. He has a pretty distinct appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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