Russian Aircraft With A Huge Rocket Fuel Tank On Its Back

Top speed: 311 mph (500 km/h) - Length: 168' (51 m) - Wingspan: 174' (53 m) - First flight: 1981 - Retired: 1989

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The Myasishchev VM-T Atlant was developed in the mid-80's to transport the Soviet space shuttle - the Buran - and its rocket boosters on its back.