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Alekseyev A-90 Orlyonok
Alekseyev Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau · Assault Transport WIG · USSR · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Russian Children's Center "Orlyonok" is a federal state all-year camp for kids aged 11–16. It is located in the Southern Federal District of Russia, on the eastern shore of the Black Sea, Krasnodar Krai, 45 kilometers north-west from Tuapse. Orlyonok is officially registered as the Federal State Education Organization.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Wing-in-Ground Effect
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- USSR
- Manufacturer
- Alekseyev Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau
- Operator
- USSR military
- Primary Role
- Assault Transport WIG
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1972
- Produced
- 5
- Propulsion
- Turbojet
- Engine
- 2x NK-12MK turboprop (bow) + 1x NK-8-4K turbojet (tail)
- Thrust / Power
- 49,000 shp + 23,100 lbf
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 190
- Wingspan (ft)
- 104
- MTOW (lb)
- 286,000
- Payload (lb)
- 44,000
- Endurance (hr)
- 5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 10
- Range (mi)
- 900
- Max Speed (mph)
- 224