Tupolev ANT-14
The Tupolev ANT-14 Pravda was a Soviet aircraft, which served as the flagship of the Soviet propaganda squadron. It has been credited as Russia's first all-metal aircraft, with a corrosion-resistant-steel structure. The ANT-14 was a larger version of the ANT-9, with a 40.4 m wingspan, compared to the 23.8 m span of the ANT-9. Powered by five 358 kW (480 hp) Gnome-Rhône Jupiter 9AKX radial engines, it was capable of carrying a crew of three, as well as 36 passengers, at a maximum speed of 236 km/h (147 mph). However, its cruise speed was only 195 km/h (121 mph). Empty weight was 10,650 kg (23,480 lb) and the maximum takeoff weight was 17,146 kg (37,800 lb). The ANT-14 had a range of 900 km (559 mi), and an operational ceiling of 4,220 m (13,845 ft). It had a non-retractable tailwheel undercarriage whose main gear consisted of dual (fore-aft) wheels.
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- Manufacturer
- Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute
- Country of origin
- Soviet Union
- First flight
- 1931-08-14
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 94 kt
- Max speed
- 127 kt
- Range
- 490 nm
- Service ceiling
- 13,850 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 37,800 lb
- Empty weight
- 23,872 lb
- Powerplant
- 5 × Gnome-Rhône 9Akx Jupiter 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines
- Engines
- 5
- Seats
- 39
- Length
- 86.9 ft
- Wingspan
- 132.7 ft
- Height
- 17.8 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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