In the mid 1970's the USA began the development of a re-usable space transport system that soon became universally known as the Space Shuttle. The Soviet Union responded
by launching the development of a similar system, known to generally as the 'BURAN' (SnowStorm).
To transport the components of the Space orbiter and Energia ultra-heavy multipurpose space rocket modules to the Baikonur, Kazakhstan launch site, the Myasishchev OKB proposed using the 3M bomber as a transport\carrier. Engineering changes to the
3 'Bison-B tankers selected for conversion to transports included a 7 meter up-swept fuselage extension, twin end plate square vertical stabilizers, and strengthened out-rigger struts. The
heaviest payload carried by the VM-T transports was the 'Buran' orbiter shuttle itself, weighting in excess of 100,000 lbs. Including a 50 ton fuel load, this constituted a max take-off weigh for the VM-T
of over 410,000lb.
Country of Origin CIS (formerly USSR)
Similar Aircraft: Tupolev AN-225
Crew: five
Role: Energia SLV\ Buran orbiter Transport
Engines 4 * Dobrynin VD-7MD turbojets, 23,700 thrust each.
Textures with many thanks by Mike Mahat - mikemahat@hotmail.com
3M 'Bison-B' Panel with many thanks by Jan Moravec - moravec8@post.cz
E-Mail:
Brett Hoskins: b24j@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: This Package is Freeware.
Here are the readme.txt contents for the panel:
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PANEL
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Panel Myasishchev 3M FS2004
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for Myasishchev 3MS-1 'Bison-B' by Brett Hoskins (avsim.ru)
Installation
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Content of folder "gauges" copy to "Gauges", rewrite night texture "3m_vc_main_L.bmp" in texture folder in "3MS Bison".
For correct function NAV 2 gauges the article [Radios] must be in text folder "Aircraft", You can try enclosed
"Aircraft" and "Air" with a little modification.
Interesting photos of 3M cockpit are in address: http://rc.bestavia.com/3M.html
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These files are intended only for freeware using.
Author (panel and XML gauges): Jan Moravec, moravec8@post.cz
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Engine Smoke Effects by Nick Needham
Klondikekit@yahoo.com
FS98 B-707 SOund package by Mike Hambly. Please refer to the readme.txt file in the sounds directory for additonal credits in relation to the sounds package.
Installation Instructions
1. Extract all zip files to a TEMPORARY folder.
2. Place the contents of the zip into your main Flight Sim AIRCRAFT folder.
3. Move the contents of the Effects zip file to your Flight Sim EFFECTS folder.
4. Move the contents of the Gauges zip file to your Flight Sim GAUGES folder.
5. Delete any remaining files from the TEMPORARY folder.
Legal stuff.
No warranties are implied. Use at your own risk. I don't think it will
mess anything up, but sometimes you just never know.
Sincerely hope you enjoy this offering of the Myasishchev 3M-T "Atlant' .
thank you
Brett Hoskins
b24j@hotmail.com
LEGAL INFORMATION:
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These files are freeware and as such, are subject to the following restrictions:
If this package is redistributed, all the files must be included in their original form.
DO NOT place these files on a BBS/WEB/net site that requires a fee for downloading files.
DO NOT include any of these files in any commercial package.
