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SM-2P7 Experimental ekranoplan

SM-2P7 Experimental ekranoplan. First flight: 1964
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To understand the problem of air masses being propelled under the wing on a flat surface, in 1964 they built a prototype craft, the SM-2P7.

At 1/4 of the wing chord and approximately in the middle of the wing, there was a series of pipes (nozzles) that abducted air masses when the craft developed high speeds.




Technical specifications

DESIGNER Alekseev
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Experimental ekranoplan
CREW 3
POWER-PLANT  
-  forward fuselage Turbojet engine of unknown type
Thrust, kgf -
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 19,4
Height, m 1,54
Wing span, m 19,5
Wing area, m2 -
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 6.300
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg -
Internal fuel, kg -
Warload, kg -
Payload, kg -
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 270
Cruising speed, km/h -
Operating ceiling (flight height), m -
Sea state, poits -
Range, km -
ARMAMENT Doesn't have (defensive).