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Okay gents, guess this one...
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AH! A WW2 German secret weapon!
... BUT with Soviet Red Stars under the wings!
It is actually the Russian built OKB-1 EF-140 – A Russian built German Junkers EF-131 with 2 RR Nene jet engines
(flown in 1948) it has forward swept wings. It is also known as the LL-3.
History:
The forward swept wings concept was actually first proposed by the Germans during WWII (around 1936).
A first prototype was created and flown in 1944. The designation was the Junkers JU-287, which was basically
created by scraps from other JU planes.
http://aviationweek.com/blog/junkers-ju287-technology-surprise-1945-styleThis Ju-287 design was to be a turbo-jet Bomber. The main reason for the forward-swept wings was to provide extra lift
during low speeds, and provide extra wingtip stability at transonic speeds (Mach 0.8 - 1.2).
An improved second prototype was being created, but the Junkers factory was sacked by the Soviet Union.
After the war, The Soviets continued working on the JU-287 and other German aircraft designs, and ended up creating
the "OKB-1 EF 140".
This design transformed into a scout design rather than a bomber. After the first prototype was created, it seems
the entire project was canceled.
http://weaponsandwarfare.com/2015/10/25/okb-1-ef-131/
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