Warplanes of Russia: Beriev R-1

Beriev R-1 (Soviet Air Force Photo) The Beriev R-1 the first jet-propelled flying boat built in the USSR. The R-1 was first flown May 30 1952 by I M Sukhomlin. It was powered by two 6,041 lb (2,740 kg) VK-1 turbojets.The pilot was seated in a fighter-type cockpit on left side of hull, the navigator/bomb-aimer … Read more