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In the mid-50s, about the same time the development of the XB-70 Valkyrie started from North American, Russia began the project of supersonic strategic bomber M-56, which was developed from the Myasischev office. Several versions were developed, such as transport aircraft, air-to-surface missile carrier (against ships), ballistic missiles carrier and an aircraft-missile (M-56) with high explosivescharge.
Only a model of the vessel was build. According to the timetable, the first test flight would take place in 1963. The program was canceled in 1960.
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Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB-23 (V.M. Myasishchev, L.L Selyakov) |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Supersonic strategic bomber
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| CREW | 3 |
| POWER-PLANT | Six turbofan engines type VK-15M |
| Thrust, kgf | |
| - with afterburning | 6x15.800 |
| - without afterburner | 6x10.000 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | - |
| Height, m | - |
| Wing span, m | - |
| Wing area, m2 | - |
| Wing sweep angle, degree | - |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | - |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | - |
| Internal fuel, l | - |
| Warload, kg | |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 2.700 - 3.200 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 2.650 - 2.700 |
| Service ceiling, m | 25.000 |
| Range, km | 10.000 - 12.000 |
| Combat range, km | |
| - with an X-22 (Kh-22) missile | 5.500-6.000 |
| - maximum | 9.000 |
| ARMAMENT |
Bombs - up to FAB-5000, torpedoes / mines - RAT-52, two X-22 missiles (Kh-22) or two "44" missiles.
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