Bisnovat 5

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Bisnovat 5
Type Supersonic research
Manufacturer
Maiden flight 14 July 1948 (unpowered)
Status Cancelled
Primary user Soviet Air Forces
Number built 2
Variants DFS 346

The Bisnovat 5 (Бисноват 5) was a research aircraft inspired by the German DFS 346 aircraft that was captured by Soviet troops towards the end of World War II. It was ordered into development in order to provide an all-Soviet alternative to an aircraft built on foreign technology. Work progressed so slowly, however, that turbojet technology quickly overtook the project, which was cancelled without the aircraft making a single powered flight.

Two prototypes were constructed, the first beginning glide tests on July 14, 1948, towed into the air by a Petlyakov Pe-8. This aircraft was destroyed in a crash at the end of its third flight on September 5. The second prototype made five gliding flights between January and June 1949.

[edit] Operators

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[edit] Specifications (Bisnovat 5)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot
  • Length: 11.20 m (36 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 6.60 m (21 ft 8 in)
  • Height: ()
  • Wing area: 19.9 m² (213 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 1,700 kg (3,740 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 3,400 kg (7,480 lb)

Performance