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The ANT-8 was an experimental flying boat designed by Tupolev. It was designated the MDR-2 (MDR meaning Morskoi Dalnii Razvedchik or Naval Long-Range Reconnaissance) by the military.

Il Tupolev ANT-8 (in cirillico Туполев АНТ-8) era un idrovolante monoplano bimotore progettato dallo TsAGI, all'epoca diretto da Andrej Nikolaevič Tupolev, e sviluppato in Unione Sovietica all'inizio degli 1

Made by Tupolev.

Bartini Dar, Tupolev Ant-8, Putilov Stal-11, Nikitin Mu-4, Russian Airships, Beriev Be-2, Vakhmistrov I-Ze, Niai Osh, Grigorovich I-Z, Shavrov Sh-2, Belyayev Eoi, Polikarpov I-17, Tairov Oko-4, Kalinin K-7, 2
Height Main
5.67 m
Height Alt
566.42
Length Alt
55
Max Takeoff Weight Main
8160.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1062.0
Loaded Weight Main
6920.0
Max Speed Alt
7560.0
Type Of Prop
water cooled V-12
Endurance
18000.0
Loading Main
82
Power/mass Main
Bombs
Up to 500 kg bombs
Max Speed Main
203.0
Cruise Speed Main
166.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
17952.0
Ceiling Main
3
350 m
Number Built
1
Max Speed More
at sea level
Span Main
23.7 m
Cruise Speed Alt
6180.0
Area Main
84 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
2369.82
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
680 hp
Engine(prop)
BMW VI
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
30
Loaded Weight Alt
15256.0
More Performance
420.0
Number Of Props
2
Power/mass Alt
320.4
Guns
120.0
Empty Weight Alt
10053.0
Length Main
17.03 m
Area Alt
904.0
Range Alt
39600.0
Power Main
507.0
Empty Weight Main
4560.0
Ceiling Alt
10991.0
Category
Loading Alt
17

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