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Pic of a somewhat different Chaika, see image #20 in 2007 Russian Industry Airshow.

Gerd,

As you say, the link is obstinate in it's refusal to co-operate. But I did save one pic of the Chaika in question, here tis!
EDIT - Here's another attempt at the link. Worked in preview so I'm hopeful it'll work for all. If not, -

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Gerd: Here is one for you. The builder of the plane was killed by Uncle Joe after it crashed.

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Wow! And we thought the spruce goose was large. If that thing is as ungainly as it looks, surprised it even got off the ground to crash or did it crash on the runway trying. Hide the wheels and it would look like a building on stilts. I see at least 10 cannon type guns and then some machine guns. Wonder how many are not seen.

Quote: Gerd, I wouldn't know a ship gun from one that's not but will take your word for it. Looking at the photo again, maybe the two bladed props should have given it away but then again, the Soviets did seem to do a lot with what was at hand.

When it comes to Soviet attempts at aircraft or anything else for that matter, I am of the belief they would try almost anything if they thought it had a purpose or would one-up the US or the West including putting ship guns on a plane.

As to large, one of those Russian cargo planes brought something for a new power station a few years ago. Was so large that was the only way to get it here since it couldn't travel the distance via truck. Plane was here two days while they unloaded whatever it was. Provided quite a stir and a lot of entertainment for the town. I saw it from a distance and it towered over our little airport. Without a doubt, was the most plane I had ever seen before or since. Believe newscast said it wasn't even the largest as they had built one even bigger but it didn't fly anymore. Something needed replacing and the cost to repair something that was one of a kind on that plane was out of reach??

As to the "what do we have here" question on the other photo, will guess hand rails and a mount for a running board for bodyguards or someone to stand on.

Sorry to go even more off-topic, but here's the Maxim Gorky I always admired. One of the last (but not the very last) steam-turbine powered cruise ships when last in service, but just very recently made into Honda fenders. Photo by this writer taken at Cadiz, Spain on Nov. 20, 2003.

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Currently, where are the cars that were used by the high ranking THird Reich officials????? Were they all Mercedes????

As I remember correct the cars used for parades in the Third Reich where Horch and Mercedes-benz.

Ah, Maybach - what a machine. Somewhere I have photos of a late 30s Mayback Zeppelin convertible sedan displayed at Hershey a couple of years ago - a stunning restoration of a stunning car. I know it's not Packard, but I'll try to locate the photos and post them later.

Congratulations on your 2000th post, Gerd. Your contributions and amazing ability to research and provide information on such a verity of topics has truly enriched the experience for all users here at Packardinfo.

Thanks!