(First creation that uses a clamshell reverse thrust system. Use VTOL for the thrust reversers.)
The Mikoyan MiG 18-50 was a cancelled 1990s Russian intercontinental aircraft that could be configured as a regional airliner or a business jet known as the Aviastayer. The aircraft is named after the 18 seats it would have in business-jet configuration, or its 50 seats as an airliner.
It was designed as a low-wing, cantilever monoplane with a cruciform tail and all flying surfaces swept. Two Lotarev D-36 three-spool turbofan engines were to be mounted in nacelles on the sides of the rear fuselage and it was to be equipped with a retractable tricycle undercarriage.
In bizjet configuration, it was to be equipped with telephone and telefax systems. As an airliner, passengers would be seated four abreast, with a centre aisle. Mikoyan also considered a 75- to 100-seat version with a stretched fuselage.
Mikoyan's contribution to the project was conducted from the company's branch office in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan but it was cancelled for a reason I'm not allowed to say and I'm not allowed to mention the site's authority.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 55.5ft (16.9m)
- Length 69.1ft (21.1m)
- Height 25.1ft (7.7m)
- Empty Weight 15,819lbs (7,175kg)
- Loaded Weight 21,720lbs (9,852kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.189
- Wing Loading 35.9lbs/ft2 (175.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 604.5ft2 (56.2m2)
- Drag Points 7376
Parts
- Number of Parts 324
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 722