Chyetverikov MDR-6
Appearance
MDR-6 | |
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Role | Reconnaissance flying-boat |
Manufacturer | Chyetverikov |
First flight | July 1937 |
Introduction | 1941 |
Retired | 1942 |
Primary user | Soviet Naval Aviation |
Produced | 1939–1945 |
Number built | 27 |
The Chyetverikov MDR-6 was a 1930s Soviet Union reconnaissance flying-boat aircraft, and the only successful aircraft designed by the design bureau led by Igor Chyetverikov.
Development
First flying in July 1937, the MDR-6 was a two-engined high-wing monoplane of all-metal stressed skin construction. The prototype was powered by two M-25 radial engines. A production run of 20 units powered by M-63 engines were produced in 1940 and 1941. All the aircraft were withdrawn from service in 1942 due to structural problems.[1]
Several progressively advanced prototypes were built from 1939 to 1945, but no further production ensued.
Variants
- MDR-6
- Initial prototype. One built.
- Chye-2
- Production version powered by M-63 radial engine. 20 built.
- MDR-6A
- Redesign with smaller wing and two Klimov M-105 V-12 engines.
- MDR-6B-1 to B-3
- Refined developments of MDR-6A. Three prototypes built.
- MDR-6B-4 to B5
- New, much larger hull, powered by Klimov VK-107 engines. Two prototypes built.
Operators
Specifications (MDR-6A)
Data from Donald, 1997, pg 258.
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Capacity: 3
Performance
See also
Related lists
References
- ^ Gunston 1995
- Donald, David, ed. (1997). The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Prospero Books. p. 258. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.
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(help) - Gunston, Bill (1995). The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft from 1875 – 1995. London: Osprey Aerospace. pp. 73–74. ISBN 1-85532-405-9.
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