Technical data | |
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Type | MR-5, R-5A, '10' |
Function | Seaplane reconnaissater |
Year | 1931 |
Crew | 2 |
Engines | 500/680hp M-17B |
Length | 11.28m |
Wingspan | 15.5m |
Wing area | 50.20m2 |
Empty weight | 2330kg |
Loaded weight | 3230kg |
Wing Load (kg/m2) | 64.4 |
Power load (kg/hp) | 4.7 |
Speed at 0m | 198km/h |
Range | 700km |
Flight Endurance | 4.5h |
Ceiling | 4350m |
Climb | |
1000m | 5.4min |
2000m | 12.0min |
Armament | |
Guns | 1*7.62mm PV-1 synchronized
(1...2)*7.62 DA on turret |
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Naval reconnaissater, quite straightforward conversion of the R-5 into floatplane. Wooden floats used same technology as Shavrov's Sh-2 flying boat.
The only modifications to the aircraft itself included doubled tailfin area and manual starter on the side of fuselage nose section. Traditional way to start engine by turning a propeller is quite complicated to perform staying on the water surface...
Flying characteristics were quite good for floatplane, despite it was 389kg heavier.
First MR-5 was built by TsKB in 1931.
Series production followed.
Predecessors | Modifications | |
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![]() R-5 |
![]() Sh-2 |
None |
References: | Links: |
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Modified February 12, 1998
and Sergey Andreev; |
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