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3M (NM) Strategic bomber

3M (NM) Strategic bomber. First flight: 1956 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Test-pilot F.F. Opdchy

The first Soviet strategic intercontinental jet bomber. 




Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB Myasishchev
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Strategic bomber
CREW 8
POWER-PLANT Four turbojet engines VD-7B
Thrust, kgf 4x9.500
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 48,76
Height, m 14,10
Wing span, m 53,14
Wing area, m2 351,78
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 193.000
Normal take-off, kg 140.000
Empty aircraft, kg 75.740
Internal fuel, kg -
Warload, kg  
- normal 9.000
- maximum 18.000
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 925
Maximum speed in low height, km/h -
Ferry range, km 15.400
Range, km 11.800
Service ceiling, m 12.250
Maximum overload, g -
ARMAMENT 6x23 mm cannons AM-23. 
Possibility of transport of 4 missiles, ree fall,  cluster and nuclear bombs.





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