Chizhevski BOK-1
Bureau of Special Designs · Soviet Union · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The BOK-1, also known as the SS (Stratospheric Plane), was a two-seat, single-engine, low-wing monoplane designed as an experimental high-altitude aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.86 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Very long 30 m span on a low-wing monoplane
- Pressurised two-seat cabin
- Single M-34 RNV engine in the nose
A low-wing monoplane with a 30 m span, a pressurised cabin and a single M-34 RNV engine.
Specifications
- The Chizhevski BOK-1 has a length of 12.86 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 30 m (98 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 260 km/h (162 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 13 December 1935 and was developed from the Tupolev ANT-25, to study flight above 11,000 metres.
Variants
It was developed into the BOK-7, and only one BOK-1 was built.
Where you'll see it
It was the first Soviet aeroplane to use a pressurised cabin.
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