M-23, M-23bis, D.P.Grigorovich


B
iplane flying boat, modification of the M-9. Intermediate design M-23 was abandoned, giving way to improved (???!) M-23bis. Project was ready in the beginning of 1923.
Aircraft was built at GAZ-3 "Krasnyj Letchik" (The Red Pilot) in Mid-Summer 1923.
Unsuccessful hull shape, failed to take off. Was destroyed by flood same Fall on the Krestovsky Island hydrodrome.
PredecessorsModifications

M-9
M-24
ReferencesLinks
  • "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.1 p.350;
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    		• Technical data
    Type M-23
    M-23bis
    Function Naval Reconnaissater
    Year 1923
    Crew 2
    Engines 1*280hp Fiat
    Length ?m
    Wingspan 12.5m
    Wing area 45.8m2
    Empty weight 1165kg
    Loaded weight 1615kg
    Wing load 35.0kg/m2
    Power load 5.8kg/hp
    Modified July 17, 1998
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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