The Bartini Beriev VVA-14 Vertikal`no-Vzletayuschaya Amphibia (vertical take-off amphibious aircraft) was developed in the Soviet Union during the 1970s. Designed to be able to take-off from the water and fly at high speed over long distances, It was to make true flights at high altitude, but also have the capability of 'flying' efficiently just above the sea surface, using ground effect. The VVA-14 was designed by Robert Bartini in answer to a perceived requirement to destroy United States Navy Polaris missile submarines.
Specifications (VVA-14M1)
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Length: 25.97 m (85 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 30 m (98 ft 5 in)
- Height: 6.79 m (22 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 217.79 m2 (2344 ft2)
- Empty weight: 23,236 kg (51,119 lb)
- Gross weight: 52,000 kg (114,400 lb)
- Powerplant: (Cruise) 2 × D-30M turbofans, 67 kN (15062 lbf) thrust each
- (VTOL - not fitted) 12 × 12 RD-36-35 PR lift turbofan engines, 43 kN (9,666 lbf) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 760 km/h (472 mph)
- Cruising speed: 640 km/h (398 mph)
- Range: 2,450 km (1,522 miles)
- Service ceiling: 8,000-10,000 m (26,247-32,808 ft)
Development
Bartini, in collaboration with the Beriev Design Bureau intended to develop the prototype VVA-14 in three phases. The VVA-14M1 was to be an aerodynamics and technology test-bed, initially with rigid pontoons on the ends of the central wing section, and later with these replaced by inflatable pontoons. The VVA-14M2 was to be more advanced, with two starting engines to blast into the cavity under the wing to give lift and later with a battery of lift engines to give VTOL capability, and with fly-by-wire flight controls. The VVA-14M3 would see the VTOL vehicle fully equipped with armament and with the Burevestnik computerised ASW (anti-submarine warfare) system, Bor-1 MAD (magnetic anomaly detector) and other operational equipment. [Via : Wikipedia]
2 comments :
in the first picture the VVA is missing it's wings.
Do you know if this aircraft made a flight to America?
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