The Antonov Izdelie 181 (Ukrainian: Виріб 181, Russian: изделие 181, sometimes unofficially called An-181) was a Soviet experimental aircraft created in the 1980s.
History
The izdelie 181 project was terminated due to the lack of funds following the collapse of the Soviet Union. An interesting feature of the plane is its unusual arc-shaped wing, known as a channel wing; in addition, the aircraft has side-by-side seating, a fixed tricycle landing gear configuration, and a V-tail. Power from the engine is delivered by means of drive shafts and deflection gearboxes to the two-blade propellers. The aircraft received the registration СССР-190101 and is exhibited in the State Museum of Aviation of Ukraine. Willard Ray Custer had previously built aeroplanes with the same wing concept in the USA.[1]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 people
- Length: 7,31 m
- Wingspan: 7,3 m
- Height: 2,5 m
- Wing area: 7 m²
- Normal take-off weight: 820 kg
- Maximum take-off weight: 900 kg
- Engine: AP LOM M-337A, 6 cylinders, 103 kW
- Propeller diameter: 1.5 m
- Maximum speed: 225 km / h
- Practical range: 530 km
- Service height: 4200 m
- Starting distance: 70 m
- Landing distance: 80 m
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- ^ Soviet X-Planes Yefim Gordon,Bill Gunston Archived 2017-04-12 at the Wayback Machine ISBN 9781857800999
- ^ "Экспериментальный самолет "Изделие 181"". Государственный музей авиации (Жуляны). Archived from the original on 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
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