Chyetverikov MDR-6

Last updated
MDR-6
Tschetwerikow MDR-6.JPG
General information
TypeReconnaissance flying-boat
Manufacturer Chyetverikov
Primary user Soviet Naval Aviation
Number built27
History
Manufactured1939–1945
Introduction date1941
First flightJuly 1937
Retired1942

The Chyetverikov MDR-6 was a 1930s Soviet Union reconnaissance flying-boat aircraft, and the only successful aircraft designed by the design bureau led by Igor Chyetverikov.

Contents

Development

First flying in July 1937, the MDR-6 was a two-engined high-wing monoplane of all-metal stressed skin construction. The prototype was powered by two M-25 radial engines. A production run of 20 units powered by M-63 engines were produced in 1940 and 1941. All the aircraft were withdrawn from service in 1942 due to structural problems. [1]

Several progressively advanced prototypes were built from 1939 to 1945, but no further production ensued.

Variants

MDR-6
Initial prototype. One built.
Chye-2
Production version powered by M-63 radial engine. 20 built.
MDR-6A
Redesign with smaller wing and two Klimov M-105 V-12 engines.
MDR-6B-1 to B-3
Refined developments of MDR-6A. Three prototypes built.
MDR-6B-4 to B5
New, much larger hull, powered by Klimov VK-107 engines. Two prototypes built.

Operators

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Specifications (MDR-6A)

Data from Donald, 1997, pg 258.

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also

Related lists

References

  1. Gunston 1995

Bibliography