AIR-6A, A.S.Yakovlev

AIR-6 of floats, Moscow River (40k b/w) from 'Notes of an aircraft designer'

Floatplane version (floats designed by V.B.Shavrov) was flown in 1933. It was 85kg heavier than normal AIR-6, but also passed all tests successfully in September 1933.
On May 23, 1937 pilot Ya.V.Pismennyj on floatplane AIR-6 performed World record flight Kiev-Batumi, covering 1297km in 10h 25min with average speed 124.3km/h.
PredecessorsModifications

AIR-6
Yak-10
References:
  • "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.1 p.479;
    		• Technical data
    Type AIR-6A
    Function Floatplane
    Year 1933
    Crew 1
    Engines 1*100hp M-11
    Length 8.0m
    Wingspan 12.0m
    Wing area 19.8m2
    Empty weight 668kg
    Loaded weight 958kg
    Wing load 48.4kg/m2
    Power load 9.6kg/hp
    Speed at 0m 150km/h
    Landing Speed 70km/h
    Landing Roll 150m
    Takeoff Roll 10sec
    Turn time 17sec
    Range 600/920km
    Flight Endurance 5h
    Ceiling 3000km
    Payload
    Seats 2-3
    Modified February 9, 1998
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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