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Burevestnik Design Bureau Aquaglide-5 / Burevestnik-24

Burevestnik Design Bureau · Civil Passenger WIG · Russia · Modern (1992–2009)

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Burevestnik-24 is a Russian experimental civil piston engine ground-effect vehicle (GEV) of an original design. The project authors classify it as an "amphibious vehicle" that, in their opinion, should facilitate its certification as a marine vessel and hence make the project more profitable.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Wing-in-Ground Effect
Domain
Civil
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Country
Russia
Manufacturer
Burevestnik Design Bureau
Operator
Civil operators / river services
Primary Role
Civil Passenger WIG
Status
Retired
Service Entry
2005
Produced
4
Engine
2x Rotax 914 turbo
Thrust / Power
200 hp total
Launch
Water
Length (ft)
29
Wingspan (ft)
36
MTOW (lb)
2,200
Payload (lb)
660
Endurance (hr)
4
Service Ceiling (ft)
5
Range (mi)
250
Max Speed (mph)
90