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M-30 Project strategic bomber

M-30 Project strategic bomber
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In the 1950's the Miasitsev design Office (OKB-23), had developed a series of nuclear-powered bombers. To protect the crew, an armored cockpit was proposed (the weight of the armor exceeded 38.000 kg). The bomber designs were ready in May 1950. 

 


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M-30 © Konstantinos Panitsidis




Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB-23 (V.M. Myasishchev)
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Project strategic bomber
CREW 2
POWER-PLANT Nuclear power plant, RD-A
Thrust, kgf  
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m -
Height, m -
Wing span, m -
Wing area, m2 -
Wing sweep angle, degree -
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 169.000 - 170.000
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg -
Internal fuel, l -
Warload, kg up to 25.000
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 1.350
Cruising speed, km/h -
Practical ceiling, m 18.000
Range, km 8.000
Combat range, km  
ARMAMENT
Missile and bombs of various types, depending on the type of mission it performs.