Tupolev ANT-25

**gray** · 29 January 2014, 04:35 PM

This was a quickie illustration I drew of the Soviet Tupolev ANT-25.
First flown in 1933 this ungainly machine set several distance records with it's ability to fly over 7000 miles non stop.

**gwpriester** · 29 January 2014, 04:58 PM

Very dramatic Gray.

**Rik** · 29 January 2014, 05:28 PM

That's one of your best, gray.
I really like that one.

**Crow Haven** · 29 January 2014, 06:18 PM

Such an interesting airplane. I really like the old-styles and paint schemes. This is a wonderful work, Gray!

**wizard509** · 29 January 2014, 07:25 PM

Just awesome Grahm.

**gray** · 29 January 2014, 09:13 PM

Thanks all for your kind words.

**Biggy Rat** · 30 January 2014, 12:14 AM

"Just a quickie..."

Imagine what you'd come up with if you just put your mind to it!!!

Say, Gray, have you ever considered, as subject matter, Bill Overstreets pursuit of a German fighter under the Eiffel Tower?

**csehz** · 30 January 2014, 09:11 AM

Absolutely fantastic Gray, I love that red which you selected, greatly dominating beside the same good selection of white/blue

**Albacore** · 30 January 2014, 09:45 AM

Nice drawing Gray. So it was one of the first spy planes with its large wingspan like the U.S.'s U2 but 25 years previous?

**gray** · 30 January 2014, 04:27 PM

BR, thanks. Bill Overstreets ride under the Eiffel tower chasing a 109 must have been quite a sight. I agree it would make a great illustration.

csehz thanks, red just isn't my favorite colour.

Albacore, I think it was built to study and set distance and endurance records. For spying it was too slow and easy to shoot down.