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Amphibian B-200 Altair Completes First Flight

Radio Zvezda Moscow 17d17d Impact 3
The B-200 Altair jet-powered amphibian aircraft completed its first experimental flight after eight years of development. The aircraft is designed for firefighting, water search and rescue operations, and expeditions to remote areas. The maiden flight lasted 27 minutes before the plane landed. Factory workers reportedly met the aircraft with applause upon its return. Development of the prototype took 8 years from the initial design phase. Engineers spent 8 years developing the experimental aircraft from initial blueprints. It features a maximum range of 1,400 kilometers with a full load and a service ceiling of 8,000 meters. Crew commander training for this model requires five years of preparation. The aircraft is a twin-engine jet with a 1,400km range and 8,000m ceiling, capable of firefighting.

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Sources · 7 independent

Radio Zvezda

“Eight years they worked on the prototype! From a drawing! The jet amphibian aircraft Amphibia B-200 Altair took to the air for the first time.”

Radio Zvezda

“The jet-powered amphibian aircraft B-200 Altair took to the air for the first time. It was created for firefighting, search operations on water and expeditions to hard-to-reach areas.”

Radio Zvezda

“Ещё бы, 8 лет они трудились над опытным образцом. От чертежа!”

Radio Zvezda

“They worked on the experimental prototype for 8 years. From the drawing!”

Radio Zvezda

“моноплан Дальность с максимальной нагрузкой 1400 километров Практический потолок — 8000 метров”

Radio Zvezda

“B-200 Altair is a Russian amphibious aircraft or flying boat, a twin-engine jet monoplane. Range with maximum load is 1,400 kilometers, practical ceiling is 8,000 meters.”

Radio Zvezda

“B-200 Altair... Russian aircraft Amphibian or flying boat, twin-engine jet monoplane. Range with maximum load 1400 kilometers. Practical ceiling — 8000 meters.”

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