Chernov Che-25
SKB-1 · Russia · first flew 1995 · light aircraft
The Chernov Che-25 is a four-seat, twin-engine parasol-wing amphibious flying boat built in Russia in the 1990s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Parasol wing braced by a single streamlined strut on each side, with downturned fibreglass tips that act as floats
- Two engines mounted above the wing leading edge
- Flat-sided, two-step fibreglass hull with a cruciform tail and gull-wing cabin doors
Look for a small amphibious boat hull under a straight, constant-chord parasol wing with two engines above the leading edge, and a cruciform tail.
Specifications
- The Chernov Che-25 has a length of 7.7 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.6 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
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History
It is very similar in general appearance to earlier Boris Chernov designs such as the Korvet and the Che-23, but with both span and length increased. It was built by the student design bureau SKB-1 and first flew in 1995. It appeared in public in September 1996 at the Hydroaviasalon show in Gelendzhik.
Variants
The Che-25M has a raised tailplane and no rudder balance. The Che-27 is an enlarged five-seat version, and the BD-205 is a Chinese version marketed by the Harbin Institute of Technology.
Where you'll see it
The Che-25M was displayed at the 1999 MAKS airshow in Moscow. Current production plans are not known.
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