Moskalyev SAM-13
OKB Moskalyev · Soviet Union · first flew 1940 · fighter
The Moskalyev SAM-13 was an experimental Soviet twin-engine fighter with an unconventional twin-boom layout, designed by Aleksandr Moskalyev in the late 1930s. Its compact dimensions and twin-boom arrangement made it one of the more unusual Soviet aircraft of the era.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Very compact fuselage pod between twin tail booms |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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- Twin-boom pusher configuration with two engines
- Very compact fuselage pod between twin tail booms
- Extremely small Soviet experimental fighter of 1940
Distinctive twin-boom layout with two small engines in a pusher-tractor arrangement and a very short central nacelle; the twin vertical tails are connected by a tailplane spanning both booms.
Specifications
- The Moskalyev SAM-13 has a length of 7.85 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 463 km/h (288 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
First flown in 1940, the SAM-13 demonstrated promising performance but suffered from unreliable engines and limited powerplant availability. The Soviet authorities did not pursue production, and the single prototype was eventually abandoned as more conventional designs took priority.
Variants
Only one prototype was built; no production variants were developed.
Where you'll see it
The SAM-13 never entered operational service, existing only as a single experimental aircraft.
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