Myasishchev M-55
Military
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The M-55 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft emerged in 1978 with ambitious specifications. Twin engines and a 37.5-meter span enabled 4,965 kilometers of range at extreme altitudes, positioning the Soviet Union for strategic reconnaissance.
Specifications
- Role
- High-altitude reconnaissance
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 2
- First flight
- 1978
- Length
- 22.9 m
- Wingspan
- 37.5 m
- Range
- 4,965 km