M55 Geophysica

A bit of history

Myasishchev M-17 ”Chaika” stratospheric interceptor	Myasishchev Design Bureau M-55 Geophysica
single-engine design works begun: 1792 first flight: 1978 first successful flight: 1982 two prototypes were built 25 records set NATO: Mystic-A	double engine first flight: 1988 five machines built 16 records set NATO: Mystic-B

Aircraft parameters

• crew: one pilot
• wingspan: 37.5m
• length: 22.9m
• height: 4.83m
• maximal altitude: 21km
• minimal runway length: 2000m
• maxomal payload weight: 2250kg
• total payload bays volume: 13.2m³
• cruising speed: 750 km/h
• maximal flight length: 6.5h