Intruiging image.. Real or fake?

[Dee J]

In Falmouth MA art online expo. Looks to real to be fake, but never seen anything like it.

 

[Wozzaaah]

Yes, it's real.
Google says it's a Tupolev A3 Aerosledge.

 

[dobbslc]

Wow that's beautiful!
The missing Thunderbird?

 

[JEZGUZ]

I wonder if that Avon jet engine would fit?

 

[Dee J]

Thanks for the info. It looks an amazing machine. The propeller(s) look strange. Initially I'd thought counter-rotating - but both sets of blades seem pitched the same.

 

[redlig]

I wonder if that Avon jet engine would fit?

yes but not for long.

 

[Pond frog]

Russians made some really interesting vessels, look up the caspian sea monster ,

 

[premmington]

Russians made some really interesting vessels, look up the caspian sea monster ,

Link?

 

[Seadog]

The ground effect plane.

 

[Trevorleach]

Russians made some really interesting vessels, look up the caspian sea monster ,

Good vids on youtube.

 

[premmington]

Good vids on youtube.

Please...?

 

[Pond frog]

Link?

 

[Barking Mat]

Please...?