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M-57 Heavy supersonic bomber

M-57 Heavy supersonic bomber
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Developed by the design office OKB-23, headed by V.M. Myasischev in 1960 and concerned a tailless aircraft. Only some models were developed.
The entire program was terminated when the OKB-23 merged with the OKB-52, headed by V.A. Tchelomey.
 

 


Three-view drawing

M-57 © Konstantinos Panitsidis




Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB-23 (V.M. Myasishchev, G.N.Nazarov)
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Heavy supersonic bomber
CREW 2 (4-5)
POWER-PLANT Six turbojet engines VK-15M
Thrust, kgf  
- with afterburning 6x15.800
- without afterburner 6x10.000
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 62,45
Height, m -
Wing span, m 32,00
Wing area, m2 -
Wing sweep angle, degree -
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 200.000
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg -
Internal fuel, l -
Warload, kg  
- standard configuration  5.000 - 9.000
- maximum  20.000
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 2.000
Cruising speed, km/h -
Maximum speed in low height, km/h -
Service ceiling, m 18.000
Range, km 10.000
Combat range, km -
ARMAMENT
Bombs - up to FAB-5000, two X-22 shells (Kh-22) or two "44" missiles.