| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Type | M-15 |
| Function | Reconnaissater |
| Year | 1916 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Engines | 1*140hp Hispano-Suiza |
| Wingspan | 11.9m |
| Length | 8.40m |
| Wing Area | 44.00m2 |
| Empty Weight | 840kg |
| Loaded Weight | 1320kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 29.5 |
| Power Load | 9.45 |
| Speed at 0m | 125km/h |
| Duration | 5.5 hrs |
| Ceiling | 3500m |
| Climb | |
| 1000m | 8.5min |
| 2000m | 20.0min |
| Armament | |
| Guns | 1*mg |
M-15, SchM-15, D.P.Grigorovich/ S.S.Schetinin
|
Development of M-9 flying boat. It had smaller size and was intended for more powerful Hispano-Suiza engine. M-15 was very successful and production of 80 aircraft was discussed, but the engine was in short supply.
M-15 was built in small series and was unable to replace M-9 as a workhorse maritime reconnaissater. Since summer 1917 it was used mostly as a trainer.
References:
- "History of aircraft construction in the USSR", Vol.1 p.248;
- M-15, Grigorovich
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