Antonov "181", Backpack Aircraft and other Custer wing studies

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Hi!

Not just a project, but fully finished aircraft "181" with semi-circular wings!
Built for experimental purposes, not managed to fly yet, only high-speed taxies on runway.
Soon it became a part of State Aviation Museum in Kiev Ukraine.

Enjoy ;)
 

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Omigod! What a pleasant surprise... Beautiful design, rare bird... Any date for this prototype? Shame it never flew! Thank you so much for sharing, you made my day!
 
Hi!

More photos (including the one, that supposed to me as fake) here
http://zhulyany.net/ucp_mod_news_list_show_3562.html

Cheers!

P.S. No money - no maiden flight 8-(
 
another thread:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,4300.0/highlight,channelwing.html

its a shame no channel-wing machine has been really sucessful, seeing as the concept has so much merit.
 
its a shame no channel-wing machine has been really sucessful, seeing as the concept has so much merit

I think you answered your own question
 
And;
 

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In war theater conditions, this Backpack concept looks more like a suicide machine than anything...
 
181 photos from same PDF.
 

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