Molniya-400

Re: Molniya Lightning 400

Hi Everyone!

I found a fairly good basic three-view of this aircraft.

I'm not too clear as to whether this violates the author's copyright, so please remove this three-view if it does!!!

Thanks!!

Chuck

SOURCE:
The Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995
pg. 249
Author: Bill Gunston
 

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Dimensions external:
Wing span: 42.7 m (140 ft 0 in)
Length overall: 41.5 m (136 ft 3 in)
Height overall: 15.56 m (51 ft .75 in)

Weights and loadings:
Max payload, normal: 30,000 kg (66,135 lb)
Max payload, overload: 50,000 kg (110,230 lb)
Max fuel: 48,500 kg (106,920 lb)
Max take-off weight, normal: 109,800 kg (242,065 lb)
Max take-off weight, overload (load factor limit 2.25): 121,100 kg (266,975 lb)

Performance (estimated):
Max level speed: 502 kts (930 km/h;578 mph)
Normal cruising speed: 410-432 kts (760-800 km/h; 472-497 mph)
Take-off run, normal take-off weight: 1,230 m (4,035 ft)
Balanced runway length, overload: 2,600 m (8,530 ft)
Range with max payload, normal take-off weight: 2,699 n miles (5,000 km; 3,106 miles)
Range with max payload, overload: 1,619 n miles (3,000 km; 1,864 miles)
Range with max fuel, normal take-off weight: 6,047 n miles (11,200 km; 6,959 miles)

Power plant: Two Aviadvigatel PS-90A turbofans; each 156.9 kN (35,275 lb st)

Source:
Jackson, Paul ed. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1995-96 Jane's Information Group Ltd 1995 p. 363
 

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