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Αlso known as: 3M-T, "3M, Transport", VM-T "Atlant"
A jet heavy transport aircraft with a carrying capacity of 32,000 kg, developed on the basis of the M-4 strategic bomber.
Basically, the aircraft is designed to transport large-sized elements of space systems, such as the Energia or Buran aerospace aircraft and more.
The first flight of the modified aircraft took place on April 29, 1981. Only three aircraft were built, all aircraft remained in service until the 90s.
Aircraft VM-T "Atlant" with the fuselage of the orbiter "Buran", without keel (airframe 11F35).
Aircraft VM-T with cargo 1GT (hydrogen tank "Energy").
Aircraft VM-T with cargo 3GT.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB Myasishchev |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Heavy freighter aircraft
|
| CREW | 8 |
| POWER-PLANT | Four turbojet engines RD-3M-500 |
| Thrust, kgf | 4x9.500 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | 58,70 |
| Height, m | 14,00 |
| Wing span, m | 53,14 |
| Wing area, m2 | 320,00 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 210.000 |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 74.500 |
| Internal fuel, kg | - |
| Warload, kg | 32.000 (50.000) |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 925 |
| Maximum speed in low height, km/h | - |
| Combat range, km | - |
| Range, km | 9.400 |
| Service ceiling, m | 12.000 |
| Maximum overload, g | - |
| ARMAMENT | Doesn't have (defensive). |