M-55
M-55
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Basic Information
Name
M-55
Designation
M-55
Alternate Designation
Geophysica, Mystic-B
Equipment Type
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Manufacturer
UAC
Date of Introduction
2000
Description
The Myasishchev M-55 is a high altitude, geophysical research and reconnaissance aircraft developed by the former Soviet Union on the basis of the M-17 Stratosfera aircraft in the 1980s. The M-55 is powered by two PS-30-V-12 engines derived by the engines powering the Mig-31 high-speed interceptor. Its performance is similar to the US Air Force U-2 spy aircraft. The M-55 Geophysica is known by NATO as Mystic-B and accommodates a larger sensor payload compared with the M-17 airplane. The M-55 entered service with the Russian Air Force in the late 1990s or early 2000s. It is capable of reaching an altitude above 20,000 meters carrying a payload in excess of 1,500 kilograms.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
1
Service Ceiling
20000 m
Wingspan
40.00 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes
Status
Active
Also Known As
Geophysica, Mystic-B
Origin
Russia
Contractor
UAC
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2000
Total Production
2
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
1
Number of Engines
2
Dimensions — Height
5 meter
Dimensions — Length
21 meter
Dimensions — Wingspan
40 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Thrust
22,000 pound
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight
20,000 kilogram
Mass — Payload
1,500 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling
20,000 meter
Time — Flight Endurance
7 hour
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Fighter Aircraft Engines: PS-30-V-12 (2)
Item 2
Spaceships: Russian Hypersonic Space Drone (1)
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003852
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
21 m
Width
40 m
Height
5 m
Weight
20000 kg
Operators (1)
Russia
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