| 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 |
MR-5, R-5A, "10" by N.N.Polikarpov, D.A.Mikhailov and V.B.Shavrov
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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 |
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