Chizhevski BOK-5
BOK (Byuro Osobykh Konstrooktsiy) · Soviet Union · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The BOK-5 was a tailless research aircraft designed and built in the USSR from 1937 by the Byuro Osobykh Konstrooktsiy, the bureau of special design.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.37 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Tailless research aircraft
- Low wing
- M-11 five-cylinder radial engine
Look for a short tailless low-wing aircraft, about 4.4 metres long, with a radial engine in the nose.
Specifications
- The Chizhevski BOK-5 has a length of 4.37 m (14 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.86 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 174 km/h (108 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Vladimir Chizhevsky and first flew in the summer of 1937. It was powered by a 100 hp Shvetsov M-11 five-cylinder radial engine.
Variants
Only one BOK-5 was built. A tail-less heavy bomber, the BOK-6, was projected as a related design.
Where you'll see it
The single aircraft flew as a research machine and did not go into production.
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