| Shavrov Sh-7 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Civil transport amphibian flying-boat |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Shavrov |
| Designer | Vadim Shavrov |
| First flight | 16 June 1940 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Shavrov Sh-7 was a Soviet civil transport amphibian flying-boat designed by Vadim Shavrov.[1] Although it was ordered into production for Aeroflot the start of the Great Patriotic War halted any production aircraft being built.[1]
The Sh-7 was a cantilever high-wing monoplane amphibian flying-boat.[1] It had a crew of two and a cabin for four passengers with the MG-31F engine strut mounted above the wing driving a two-bladded pusher propeller.[2] The protoype first flew on 16 June 1940 and by the end of the year it was decided to put the type into production.[1] The start of the Great Patriotic War in 1941 halted plans and the prototype was then used to carry freight and passengers between Saratov and Astrakhan for a few months.[2]
Data from [3]The History of Soviet Aircraft from 1918
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