Stupendous Soviet Flying Machines

Over at the indispensable English Russia, photo-realistic renderings of 1930s Soviet designs for monster airplanes. Some of these actually look like they might be able to fly, but the battleship turrets are a bit much. The Nazi flying saucer is way cool.

Come to think of it, this is kind of like the stuff I liked to draw in study hall. And by the way, don't blame me if you come up for air at English Russia and discover days have gone by. Not necessarily safe for work.