VM-T "Atlant" (aka T-3M, '3M, transport") - heavy transport aircraft myasishchev. It is a modification of the strategic bomber 3M. Only three aircraft were built, one passed the test in TsAGI.
VM-T Atlanta Plaine – video
With the advent of space-rocket "Energy" of the transport system - "Buran" it was the need to carry separate large blocks to Baikonur. In the Ministry of General Engineering held a meeting on this issue. In even those considered as alternatives, as the construction of plants directly in Baikonur, laying a special broad-gauge railway (or car) paintings, the construction of a navigation canal, leading to Baikonur, the creation of an airship. anticipated, eg, transport blocks two helicopters. However, the aviation department calculated once: "Done ten kilometers. Well, twenty. One hundred, finally… the, not dovezut, - just!"And it was then that his proposal went VM. Myasischev - to carry the load on his back VM-T “Atlas” (3M-T).
His ideas were simple and clear. Aerodynamic quality of his aircraft VM-T “Atlas” (3M-T) for this class of machine unprecedented - 18. And if you put him weighing the goods 40 tons and a diameter 8 m, Quality drops to 12 - for normal cargo aircraft. Besides, support legs cycling gear separated in the plane on the scale more 50 m. Develop technical solutions had one goal - to deliver the goods at the place and do not harm the object transportation. The biggest of them (in size) It was hydrogen tank, which was to be equipped with Detachable carrying frames with mounts to the plane, front fairing and rear stekatelem, imparting acceptable object aerodynamic shape. Missile tanks - a very delicate cargo. This non-rigid thin-walled shell, designed for longitudinal, rather than transverse load, requiring the preservation of absolute purity in the inner cavities.
When transporting the hydrogen tank inflated with nitrogen and sealed. The pressure is continuously monitored in flight measurement system, readings which were brought to the cockpit in the form of a separate remote. In the case of depressurization it became impossible not only landing, but also the reduction of aircraft - flowing gas can not counteract the rapidly rising external pressure. And tank, losing their shape, It would inevitably lead to the loss of not only cargo, but the aircraft VM-T “Atlas” (3M-T).
Airplane VM-T Atlanta 3GT with the load on the airfield
Another feature of this cargo: and stekatel fairing hollow inside and unsealed. However, their uncontrolled leaks can cause the same effect, and that the leakage of gas in the tank. To this did not happen, applied supercharging fairing and stekatelya oncoming airflow through special air intakes. To balance the load supplied with sandbags. Tolerance center of mass position less than 25 cm, and this at a mass 32 tons and a length of about 45 m! To accelerate the development and construction of aircraft carrier selected three tanker and sent them to the endurance tests. According to test results and the identification of the weakest points of their efforts or replaced. Produced a new panel of the wing and fuselage, updated framework. A tail section of the fuselage was extended to 7 m and designed completely new dvuhkilevoe tail. five flight configurations of the aircraft carrier has been designed with different weights, in each of which the weight and changing flight characteristics. built three, received the designation ZM-T, one passed in TsAGI for statyspыtanyy. One of the two flight equipped barbell air refueling.
The first flight of a new aircraft carrier VM-T “Atlas” (3M-T) It took place in 1981 city, He piloted by the crew headed by a test pilot AP. Kucherenko. 6 January 1982 g. the first flight with a load on the fuselage. Both planes were more than 150 Flight for delivery on all elements of the Baikonur space complex "Energia" - "Buran".
Performance characteristics of BM-T Atlanta
– chief designer: AT. M. Myasishtev
– First flight: 29 April 1981 of the year
– End of operation: 1989 year
– units produced: 3
VM-T Atlanta crew
– 8 human
Dimensions VM-T Atlanta
– Wingspan: 53,14 m
– The length of the plane: 58,70 m
– The height of the aircraft: 14,0 m
– wing area: 320,0 m²
Weight of VM-T Atlanta
– Weight of the empty plane: 74 500 kg
– Weight maximum takeoff: 210 000 kg
Engine VM-T Atlanta
– 4 Various management-7
– thrust - 4 x 11000 kgf
VM-T Atlanta Speed
– full speed: 925 kmh
Flight range VM-T Atlant
– practical range: 13 600 km
– Range of action: 9400 km
Ceiling VM-T Atlanta
– 12 000 m
Weight VM-T Atlanta
– 40 000 kg of cargo
Photos VM-T Atlant
The plane VM-T Atlant with the layout of the cargo 1GT
Flying aircraft VM-T “Atlas” (3M-T) with dimensions and weight layout
