VVA-14

from

Beriev

The VVA-14 is not a true WIG vehicle, since the ground effect is only a take off aid. The VVA-14 cruises at an altitude of 10 km where its cruise speed is reached. The first flight of the VVA-14 took place in 1972. Later the VVA-14 was fitted with inflatable pontoons for operation from water. The VVA-14 is powered by two D-30M turbofans mounted above the trailing edge of the central wing. The landing gear of the VVA-14 is borrowed from the Tu-22.

The first prototype, designated VVA-14M, first flew on 4 September 1972 from Taganrog. Later it was fitted with inflatable pontoons for vertical take-off and short take-off from water. 12 RD36-35PR turbojets were installed for providing lift at cushion take-off.

In 1976 a VVA-14 prototype was converted to a VVA-14M1P, the inflatable pontoons were replaced by rigid ones and two additional D-30M turbofans were installed at the nose of the vehicle. These engines blow in the cavity under the wing for PAR take off.

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Pictures of VVA-14

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picture	size (b)	by	description
	34322	Avico Press	VVA-14 on a runway with deflated pontoons
	15858		VVA-14M1P wreck at Monino museum
	8540		VVA-14M1P wreck at Monino museum
	15274		VVA-14M1P wreck at Monino museum
	37187	Avico Press	VVA-14 floating on its inflatable pontoons
	36513	Avico Press	VVA-14 on a platform with inflated pontoons
	13597	Avico Press	VVA-14 in high altitude cruise flight
	32210	Avico Press	VVA-14M1P floating
	14047	Ronald Wong GAvA ASAA	VVA-14M1P oil on canvas - great job!
	15961	Ronald Wong GAvA ASAA	VVA-14M1P oil on canvas - great job!
	6758	A. Panchenko	Static model of VVA-14
	5548	A. Panchenko	Static model of VVA-14M1P
	5146	A. Panchenko	Static model of VVA-14M1P
	5071	A. Panchenko	Static model of VVA-14M1P