Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-8

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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-8 Utka ((Russian: "duck") was a Soviet experimental
aircraft. Built of wood, the aircraft was designed and built in 1945 to test the
novel canard configuration. It also used a tricycle undercarriage, the first
used by the OKB. It was modified to test a variety of vertical stabilizer and
wingtip configurations and was later used as a liaison aircraft for many years
by the design bureau.

Nicknamed Utka ("duck"), as the word canard (referring to its small forward
wing) is French for "duck", and the Russian term for canard wing is "duck"
scheme , the MiG-8 was an experimental aircraft designed and built by the OKB to
evaluate the stability and handling of the canard configuration in conjunction
with swept wings. This design has benefits in a jet-powered aircraft as it
leaves the rear of the fuselage clear of interference from the jet's exhausts.
To test the concept the MiG-8 was powered by a Shvetsov M-11 five-cylinder
radial engine, with a pusher propeller.

Role
Experimental liaison aircraft

National origin
Soviet Union

Manufacturer
Mikoyan-Gurevich

First flight
13 August 1945

Status
Prototype

Number built
1

The aircraft was used as a testbed for developing the swept wing of the MiG-15,
and afterwards continued to fly as a communications/utility aircraft for the
OKB. Being made of wood and fabric, it was very light and reportedly a favorite
among MiG OKB test pilots for its docile, slow-speed handling characteristics

Specifications

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Capacity: 2
Length: 6.995 m (22 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
Height: ()
Wing area: 15 m² (160 ft²)
Airfoil: Clark YH
Empty weight: 642 kg (1,415 lb)
Loaded weight: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
Fuel capacity: 195 l (43 imp gal; 52 US gal)
Powerplant: 1 × de-rated Shvetsov M-11FM five-cylinder air-cooled radial engine,
82 kW (110 hp)

Performance
Maximum speed: 205 km/h (127 mph; 111 kn)
Range: 500 km (311 mi; 270 nmi)


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