| Technical data |
|---|
| Type |
Thermoplane |
| Function |
Experimental |
| Year |
198* |
| Crew |
? |
| Engines |
2*?hp piston engines |
| Length |
?m |
| Height |
?m |
| Wingspan |
?m |
| Wing area |
?m2 |
| Empty weight |
?kg |
| Loaded weight |
?kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) |
? |
| Power load (kg/hp) |
? |
| Speed at 0m |
?km/h |
| Speed at ?m |
?km/h |
| Landing Speed |
0km/h |
| Landing Roll |
0m |
| Takeoff Roll |
?m |
| Turn time |
?sec |
| Range |
?km |
| Flight Endurance |
?hmin |
| Ceiling |
?m |
| Climb |
| 1000m |
?min |
| Payload |
|---|
| Fuel |
?kg |
| Seats |
? |
| Cargo |
?kg |
'Thermoplane' by
MAI
One
of Russia's latest designs, which resembles a Big Mac with wings, is a cross between a
dirigible and a fixed-wing aircraft. It appears to be equipped with air cushion for
off-airfield landing. Conceived in the early
1980s,
the prototype is undergoing testing at the Ulianovsky Avia Industrial Complex.
By combining slow-flight and hovering capability with a standard wing and twin
piston engines, its promoters hope to market the utilitarian craft for equipment hauling,
environmental monitoring, rescue missions, and leisure cruises.
| Predecessors | Modifications |
|---|
|
? |
? |
