A fully assembled Long March 5 !Revealed!

[xenomorph555]

It looks... magnificient

This is a full LM-5, all real parts but under a vibration test right now. I am currently speechless...

Edited March 11, 2015 by xenomorph555

[Reddragon]

Now, this could send a Shenzhou to the Moon with an extra stage for a deceleration burn.

[Streetwind]

They need this launcher for Tiangong-2, don't they?

[Reddragon]

They need this launcher for Tiangong-2, don't they?

I think they do. Tiangong-2 is going to be much heavier than T-1. As far as I know.

Edited March 11, 2015 by Reddragon

[xenomorph555]

They need this launcher for Tiangong-2, don't they?

No, T-2's going up on LM-7 or 2F. LM-5's needed for the MIR class station in 2018.

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I think they do. Tiangong-2 is going to be much heavier than T-1.

It's actually only going to be slightly heavier, it's shell is the T-1 backup.

[Kryten]

Operational, or another ground test vehicle?

[xenomorph555]

Operational, or another ground test vehicle?

A functional ground test vehicle, they could fly it if they wanted to but their smart so they wont.

[RainDreamer]

Image broken for me. Though I suspect it is because it is hosted in china and my country has some problems with that.

[xenomorph555]

Image broken for me. Though I suspect it is because it is hosted in china and my country has some problems with that.

Changed it, any better?

[RainDreamer]

Yeah, working now!

That thing is huge! Looks different than the wiki image I found, but probably just perspective and paintjob.

[Scotius]

Erm...sorry, but it isn't very exciting picture. I'm sure LM-5 is an impressive rocket, but this photo certainly does not give it justice. That strange "fish-eye" perspective completely warps the image. I will hold my excitement until i see something more resembling a rocket than a misshaped pipe.

[xenomorph555]

Erm...sorry, but it isn't very exciting picture. I'm sure LM-5 is an impressive rocket, but this photo certainly does not give it justice. That strange "fish-eye" perspective completely warps the image. I will hold my excitement until i see something more resembling a rocket than a misshaped pipe.

The reason for fish-eye is because the rocket is to large for the single shot. Also the reason it's "exciting" is because it's the first image of an assembled one. However a much better image would be it on the pad, so you are right there.

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than a misshaped pipe.

All rockets are pipes, plain and simple. Especially the Falcon-9 which people seem to fanboy over.

[Voidryder]

S..y Looking rocket. Looking forward to seeing her fly.

Edited March 12, 2015 by Voidryder
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[Reddragon]

All rockets are pipes, plain and simple. Especially the Falcon-9 which people seem to fanboy over.

Not for no reason though.

[sp1989]

The reason for fish-eye is because the rocket is to large for the single shot. Also the reason it's "exciting" is because it's the first image of an assembled one. However a much better image would be it on the pad, so you are right there.

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All rockets are pipes, plain and simple. Especially the Falcon-9 which people seem to fanboy over.

Rockets are cool, period! I don't care who launches them, as long as their intentions are peaceful and they forward the progress of space exploration rockets are amazing things.