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This is an exact scale model (1:4) replica of the KM ("Caspian Monster").
In 1965 the SM-5 ekranoplan was completely destroyed, killing the crew. It was the first recorded SM series ekranoplan disaster.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | Alekseev |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Experimental ekranoplan
|
| CREW | 2 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two turbojet engines of unknown type |
| Thrust, kgf | - |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | 24,50 |
| Height, m | 1,52 |
| Wing span, m | 19,40 |
| Wing area, m2 | - |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 7.300 |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | - |
| Internal fuel, kg | - |
| Warload, kg | - |
| Payload, kg | - |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 230 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 140 |
| Operating ceiling (flight height), m | 1,2 |
| Sea state, poits | - |
| Range, km | - |
| ARMAMENT | Doesn't have (defensive). |