Can you identify this? (Russian UFO-like project)

I should really post the picture, but I am in a rush.

Check out this link instead

Any info on what this is?


Thank you in advance.
/Raud

reply to post by Raud


This is one of the images from the link you posted:



This craft is a "THERMOPLANE":

Looking like a flying saucer which has just captured a Mil Mi2 Fuselage, the ALA-40 was a 'proof of concept' design by Aviastar at Ulyanovsk, Russia. The program began in 1985, proceeding under chief designer Yuri Ishkov, and a prototype was ready in 1992.

Read more here:
www.unrealaircraft.com...

reply to post by Raud


Tis but a blimp!




Nice work Ziggy!

[edit on 20-12-2008 by Chadwickus]

Thank you!

I find it strange that this project was completed during an era in Russian history when everything was in a total state of decay... This must have had some great importance...

Will read more about it in the link you posted.

Thanks yet again!

reply to post by Raud


This is a UFO ALA-40 made from the Russians.

anyone know what these are by any chance?

reply to post by truths33k3r


Looks like lights on top of a tower to me.

Helium filled blimp prototype with a jet engine aft of gondola.
What a target. Would hate to be in that squadron if it came to a conflict...

reply to post by WhoDat09

i see these everyday on my way to school i was told once they are to detect forest fires but im not so sure about that they look like they have a more sinister purpose but hey maybe that just me being paranoid. i was going to make a separate post for this but i can't yet due to the lack of posts -.-