MultipleEFP (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That makes the Buran VKK superior to US space shutlle !:-DI LOVE IT WHEN AMERICANS ARE ANGRY AND FRUSTRATED !!!I sugest to them that they should drink sulfur acid to chill out.

MultipleEFP (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thus, many differences separate this 2 orbitors, here are some: the Buran shuttle have a higher orbital and deorbital carrying capacity, its 2 engines at the rear enables it to fly during the re-entry in the atmosphere, it is equipped with a more powerful heat shield, but the main difference is that Buran can fly in automatic mode without any pilot on-board, from the takeoff of the rocket to its landing on the tarmac.

MultipleEFP (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Although very similar by its appearance with the American shuttle, the laws of physics are the same ones for all, the space shuttle Buran ("Буран" in Russian means "Snowstorm") is entirely of Soviet design, from the mechanics to the electronics.

MultipleEFP (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yes you have read about Buran VKK only on FOX news web site !Discovery Channel propaganda stinks as you are...

LordFuhquaad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Ignore MultipleEFP, he is nothing but a stupid ignorant troll who knows nothing about Buran, spaceflight, or aerodynamics.In fact, I don't think he's a Russian at all... I think he's a troll who is deliberately trying to make Russians look stupid.

ArosaMike (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Oh dear. Please thing before you type. Answer me: What temperature does the surface of the CERAMIC tiles on the under surface of any re-entering space capsule reach? Answer: Around 2000-3000K. Question 2: What is the melting point of titanium alloy fan blades in a jet engine....less than the temperature of combustion which is around 1000K. So basically, the fan blades would completely melt upon re-entry. I've done quite a bit of reading up on this Buran. The jet engines were on the prototypes...

MultipleEFP (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You are one hell of the stupid hillbilly beef !These engines are 1000 moore times durable and batter than those made for passenger or fighter jets !+ Jet engines on Buran are only used when Buran is gettin OF THE GROUND INTO AIR (and vise versa) and NOT whet it commes into the attmosphere !Whet it coomes to the edge of space... it boosts its rocket engine !

ArosaMike (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

To all of those who are trying to say that the thing had jet engines even when it went into space....tell me.....how exactly did the fan blades resist the temperatures of re-entry?!

nakazatoGTR (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you really think i am from texas, you cossack, eh?ever had the presence of mind to check my profile?

MultipleEFP (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

your Texas beef mama and your hillbilly dady are copies !But you are the copy of the copies !