Soviet A Different Kind of Soviet Ace

[slava1stclass]

To all:

Now this is a shoot down any Soviet pilot would be proud of. Just who among our sharp-eyed forum members will be the first to properly identify the trophy? Let the contest begin...

Regards,

slava1stclass

[Stogieman]

Albatros..... but if he shot it, why is its' head upright? I'm surprised he could get this close!

[NavyFCO]

I'm no bird expert, so I thought it looked like a seagull at first (I've seen some BIG ones before!)

Albatross makes sense... though Rick is right... it looks quite... ALIVE!

Dave

[Riley1965]

I agree with it being an Albatros. Maybe he just "winged" it. It sure looks alive!!!

Doc

[slava1stclass]

To all:

Yes, it's still alive. No, albatross it is not - the Soviets never occupied Midway Island! Keep those guesses coming!

Regards,

slava1stclass

[SWE Erik]

A strange looking eagle!?

/Erik

[slava1stclass]

To all:

Let's see now, albatross, seagull and strange looking eagle - unfortunately all incorrect.

Hint: This is one of the world?s heaviest flying birds ? if not the heaviest. Its principal range is located throughout southern Eurasia. As you know, the former USSR is in Eurasia.

C'mon, I thought you guys prided yourselves in your research skills.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Edited April 21, 2006 by slava1stclass

[Pete A]

Naah, now you made it too easy.

Is it the Great Bustard?

http://www.greatbustard.com/greatbustardframes.htm

Pete

[slava1stclass]

To all:

We have a winner!!!!

Regards,

slava1stclass

[Ed_Haynes]

Lucky bustard.

[slava1stclass]

Ed,

Precisely. She (it's the female of the species in the very first photo) can be thankful it was a fly boy manning that sniper rifle - and not a ground pounder.

It might have been a different matter, however, if the encounter was while he was piloting his Yak-3. The Great Bustard is like a Ju-52 - large and slow flying.

Regards,

slava1stclass

Edited April 21, 2006 by slava1stclass

[NavyFCO]

I still think it looks like a giant seagull.

Dave

[Riley1965]

I agree!! BTW Watch the flyboy jokes...I have plenty of ground pounder jokes armed and ready

Doc