M-55 (A, B, V variants), V.M.Myasichev
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| Technical data | |||
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| Type | M-55A | M-55B | M-55V |
| Function | Supersonic airliner projects | ||
| Year | 1959 | ||
| Engines | 2*14000kg VK-15 turbojets | 4*14000kg VK-15 turbojets | 6*14000kg VK-15 turbojets |
| Loaded weight | ?kg | ?kg | 250000kg |
| Cruise Speed | Mach 2.5 to 3.25 | ||
| Landing Speed | ?km/h | ||
| Range | 12000km | ||
| Payload | |||
| Seats | 40 | 85 | 120 |
In 1959 V.M.Myasichev OKB started project of a supersonic M-56, strategic bomber with cruise speed Mach=2.5 to 3.25. Designers also proposed civil variants with different number of engines and passenger capacity.
Success of rocket weapons resulted in cut of numerous aircraft programs. One of the victims that fell under 'rocket attack' was V.M.Myasichev OKB (disbanded in 1960) and all their projects.
| Predecessors | Modifications |
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 M-50 M-52 |
M-55 |
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| Created November 01, 1999 |
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