Alekseyev A-90 Orlyonok

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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

woody2858 Uploaded by woody2858 on Apr 25, 2014. Alekseyev A-90 Orlyonok - Desktop Nexus Aircraft Download 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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