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nyrothia t1_ius9089 wrote

i feel like we skipped some steps here: they have a skyplane?

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[deleted] t1_iusdlid wrote

It's not a launch vehicle. It's a winged capsule launched on top of a conventional rocket, like the Boeing X-37. In fact, that photo is the X-37.

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iztek t1_iusff8y wrote

Don’t you mean spaceplane?

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boot2skull t1_iutjwab wrote

Some say, China has had a skyplane for decades… and we sold it to them. Dun dun dunnnnnnn!

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EggKey5513 t1_iusce9o wrote

Not an expert, but I think this might be the info you asking:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comac_C919

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bjran8888 t1_iuttq30 wrote

I don't think it's quite right that the C919 is actually an airliner that can carry about 160 people.

What is mentioned here is obviously a new aircraft, and even in mainland China, we are not informed about this aircraft for the time being.

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Cluelesswolfkin t1_ius9vdg wrote

Bro! Where have you been! They launched it from Saudia Arabia's Mirror City wall on 2437!!

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Oxygenisplantpoo t1_iuu7ipa wrote

I think you're thinking of the Buran. This is different although space planes do end up looking roughly the same because of practical reasons too, regardless of whom stole what from who.

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