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The A-90 Orlyonok (Russian: Орлёнок, English: "Eaglet") is a Soviet ekranoplan (a ground effect vehicle) that was designed by Rostislav Evgenievich Alexeev of theCentral Hydrofoil Design Bureau.
The A-90 uses ground effect to fly a few meters above the surface.
The Russians classify it as Ekranoplan Class B - it can achieve an altitude of 3,000 m (9,800 ft), placing between Class A - which is limited to ground effect, and Class C, which exploits the ground effect only during take-offs and landings.
General characteristics
• Crew: 6 • Capacity: 150 personnel • Payload:28,000 kg (61,730 lb) • Length: 58.1 m (190 ft 7 in) • Wingspan:31.5 m (103 ft 4 in) • Height: 16.3 m (53 ft 5 in) • Wing area: 304 m² (3,272 ft²) • Max. takeoff weight: 140,000 kg (308,647 lb) • Powerplant: • 2 × Kuznetsov NK-8-4K turbofan, 103 kN (23,155 lbf) each • 1 × Kuznetsov NK-12MK turboprop, 152 kN (34,171 lbf)
Performance
• Cruise speed: 400 km/h (248.5 mph) • Range: 1,500 km (932 mi) • Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,842 ft)
Armament
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in twin dorsal turret
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Alekseyev A-90 Orlyonok - Desktop Nexus AircraftDownload free wallpapers and background images: Alekseyev A-90 Orlyonok. Desktop Nexus Aircraft background ID 1735664. The A-90 Orlyonok (Russian: Орлёнок, English: "Eaglet") is a Soviet ekranoplan (a ground effect vehicle) that was designed by Rostislav Evgenievich Alexeev of theCentral Hydrofoil Design Bureau.
The A-90 uses ground effect to fly a few meters above the surface.
The Russians classify it as Ekranoplan Class B - it can achieve an altitude of 3,000 m (9,800 ft), placing between Class A - which is limited to ground effect, and Class C, which exploits the ground effect only during take-offs and landings.
General characteristics
• Crew: 6 • Capacity: 150 personnel • Payload:28,000 kg (61,730 lb) • Length: 58.1 m (190 ft 7 in) • Wingspan:31.5 m (103 ft 4 in) • Height: 16.3 m (53 ft 5 in) • Wing area: 304 m² (3,272 ft²) • Max. takeoff weight: 140,000 kg (308,647 lb) • Powerplant: • 2 × Kuznetsov NK-8-4K turbofan, 103 kN (23,155 lbf) each • 1 × Kuznetsov NK-12MK turboprop, 152 kN (34,171 lbf)
Performance
• Cruise speed: 400 km/h (248.5 mph) • Range: 1,500 km (932 mi) • Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,842 ft)
Armament
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in twin dorsal turret
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