Chyetverikov ARK-3
OKB Chyetverikov · Soviet Union · first flew 1936 · transport aircraft
The Chyetverikov ARK-3 was a multi-role flying boat designed for Arctic operations and built in the Soviet Union from 1933.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Two piston engines in tractor-pusher fashion on a pylon above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Flying boat with a conventional hull and high cantilever wings
- Floats at mid-span under the wings
- Two piston engines in tractor-pusher fashion on a pylon above the fuselage
It has a conventional flying boat hull, high cantilever wings with floats at mid-span, and two 730 hp Shvetsov M-25A engines in tractor-pusher fashion on a pylon above the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Chyetverikov ARK-3 has a length of 14.6 m (48 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20 m (66 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 320 km/h (199 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
It was designed by Igor Chyetverikov and first flew in 1936.
Variants
Seven examples of the ARK-3 were built.
Where you'll see it
It was designed for Arctic operations with a crew of four and ten passengers, and carried a machine gun in a manually operated bow turret.
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