Bartini Beriev VVA-14\14M1

[Necroscope]

Hey folks.

Just reserving thread for possible Bartini Beriev VVA-14\14M1 model in 1/33.
Basically nothing done so far, except general drawings placed in Rhino.
Understanding quite unusual fate of initial airplane the following modification planned to be available within single delivery package:
1. Initial amphibian VVA-14 in land configuration(landing gears down, floats up).
2. Initial amphibian VVA-14 in sea configuration(landing gears up, floats down).
3. 14M1 wing-in-ground effect craft original state (no landing gears)
4. 14M1 wing-in-ground effect craft current Monino state (with landing gears)
5. Initial amphibian VVA-14 with vertical lift engines (initial project).



Again - this is now only idea but still. I would be happy to hear your opinions and suggestions.

P.S. It's is quite funny but real airplane was equipped with Tu-22 landing gears, which are "accidentally" already developed in mine TU-22 model.

[Don Boose]

Looks like an interesting project.

It's always good to have the landing gear done and to be able to get on with the Fuselage.

I must say that I know nothing about this interesting aircraft and look forward to learning more.

Don

[Necroscope]

Hey Don. Here is quite nice article on this beautiful monster in English: The Soviet Union wanted to use this bizarre plane to hunt American nuclear submarines Probably Google-translate would able to handle this very detailed topic on Russian: âÅÒÉÅ× (âÁÒÔÉÎÉ) ÷÷á-14

[MacSongLi]

Very unique aircraft. I love soviet aircraft, especially the X-versions and am very interested in this project.

Gary

[SJPONeill]

1/33? I'll buy it...!!!

[Don Boose]

Thanks for the link to the BI page. Most interesting.

Don