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SM-8 Experimental ekranoplans

SM-8 Experimental ekranoplan. First flight: 1967
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With the loss of the SM-5, it was decided to build a second ekranoplan (1:4 scale, a copy of the SM) quite structurally modified.

This version is the last of the SM series to be developed.




Technical specifications

DESIGNER Alekseev
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Experimental ekranoplan
CREW 5
POWER-PLANT  
- forward fuselage -
Thrust, kgf -
- fuselage aft portion -
Thrust, kgf -
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 18,5
Height, m 15,2
Wing span, m 19,4
Wing area, m2 -
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 8.100
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg -
Internal fuel, kg -
Warload, kg -
Payload, kg -
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 220
Cruising speed, km/h -
Service ceiling, m -
Sea state, poits 3
Range, km 120
ARMAMENT Doesn't have (defensive).