In numbers Through the lens Video
The bomber was essentially a development of M-50 with a different powerplant configuration. Two versions were developed simultaneously: one with a crew of two people and the other for crew training, with three people.
The first prototype M-52 (M-50V) was delivered for testing in 1960, but was not tried, for unknown reasons (tests were rescheduled for 1961). Besides a second test craft M-52D (M-50D), 10 other aircrafts were to be constructed.
The defensive armament of the airplane was made up of a DB-52 turret with two guns AO-9M of 23 mm at the base of the tail, which would be controlled by the "Kripton" radar. Also, to increase the range of the aircraft, a on-air refueling system was installed.
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| M-52 (Μ-52K) Strategic bomber. |
There were also accelerating engines, which after the take off were droped. All work ended in 1962. There was an order for the construction of three prototypes for flying tests and for the development of M-56. The original M-52 was completely destroyed in 1968 without making even one test flight.
Three-view drawing
.jpg "M-52 (Μ-52K) © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB-23 (V.M. Myasishchev, G.N Nazarov) |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Strategic bomber
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| CREW | 2 |
| POWER-PLANT | Four turbojet engines RD16-17M (RD16-17B) |
| Thrust, kgf | |
| - with afterburning | 4x20.000 (4x18.500) |
| - without afterburner | 4x12.000 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | - |
| Height, m | - |
| Wing span, m | - |
| Wing area, m2 | - |
| Wing sweep angle, degree | - |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 165.000 |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | - |
| Internal fuel, l | - |
| Warload, kg | 5.000 - 9.000 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 2.000 - 2.200 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 1.700 - 1.800 |
| Service ceiling, m | 16.000 - 17.000 |
| Range, km | 8.000 - 10.000 |
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Range with maximum load (5.000 kg), km
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4.100 |
| - with an X-22 (Kh-22) missile | 5.300 |
| - with two X-22 (Kh-22) | 4.600 |
| Combat range, km | |
| - with an X-22 (Kh-22) missile | 3.200 |
| - with two X-22 (Kh-22) | 2.300 |
| ARMAMENT |
Bombs - up to FAB-5000, torpedoes / mines - RAT-52, two X-22 missiles (Kh-22) or two "44" missiles.
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