Twin-hulled flying boat. The design was aimed on aircraft capable to carry 7...8tons of bomb/torpedo load at speed 220...230km/h and have range 2500...3000km. MK-1 had to takeoff and land on waves up to 1.5m, be able to drift at open sea for a long time and be tugged by a ship.
Construction started in February (other sources - December 1) 1932. Was ready in August 1934.
One built.
| Modified January 25, 1996 |
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