| Manufacturer |
1940-1960 |
CANADAIR |
| Description |
The Myasishchev M-55 (NATO reporting name: Mystic-B) is a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed by OKB Myasishchev in the Soviet Union, similar in mission to the Lockheed U-2, but with a twin-boom fuselage and tail surface design. |
The Canadair CL-66 is a turboprop version of the civilian Convair CV-440 Metropolitan. |
| ICAO Code |
|
CVLT |
| First Flight |
1978-12-01 |
1959-02-02 |
| Entry Into service |
|
1960-01-01 |
| Service End |
|
1994-01-01 |
| Designer |
1940-1960 |
CANADAIR |
| Type |
High-altitude reconnaissance |
Transport aircraft |
| Length (m) |
22.867 |
24.6888 |
| Height (m) |
4.8 |
8.5344 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
3 |
| Max Seating |
|
64 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
547.177 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
518.2088 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
148.0596 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
21500 |
|
| Capacity Description |
|
; 64 passengers; Payload: 12939 lb |
| Endurance (h) |
6.5 |
|
| Number Built |
34 |
13 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Soloviev D-30-V12 low-bypass turbofan, 93.19 kN thrust each |
2 × Napier Eland NE1.6 Mk 504A turboprops, 2610 kW (3500 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Soviet Air Force, Russian Aerospace Forces |
Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Armed Forces |
| Status |
Potentially returning to service |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myasishchev_M-55 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadair_CC-109_Cosmopolitan |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
37.46 |
32.004 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
131.6 |
89.5418 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
10.6 |
12 |
| Wake Category |
|
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
Soloviev D-30 |
Napier Eland |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |