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Spasatel-2 Updated rescue ekranoplan craft (rescuer)

Spasatel-2 Updated rescue ekranoplan craft (rescuer)
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Purpose
The craft is designed to locate and rescue people lost at sea after accidents on ships, aircraft, spacecraft, oil rigs and platforms.

Main power plant
Eight NK-87 engines or six PS-90A engines

The ekranoplan craft can be powered by six Rolls Royce engines. The  optical electronic system, 2100, or Vistar (England) can be used for the  search and rescue operations.




Three-view drawing

Spasatel-2 Updated rescue ekranoplan craft (rescuer) © Konstantinos Panitsidis




Technical specifications

DESIGNER Alekseev
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Rescue ekranoplan craft
CREW
POWER-PLANT Eight turbofan engines NK-87 (forward fuselage)
Thrust, kgf 8x13.000
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 73,80
Height, m 19,2
Wing span, m 44,00
Wing area, m2 550
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 400.000
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg -
Internal fuel, kg -
Warload, kg -
Payload, kg 137.000
- passengers 300 (up to 600 person)
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 450-550
Cruising speed, km/h -
Service ceiling, m 5 until 300
Range, km up to 4.500
ARMAMENT Doesn't have (defensive).