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Vladimir Myasishchev's design career included
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association
with the ANT-16 and ANT-29 before work began, in
1940, on prototype DVB-102 twin-engined bomber. New
bureau established 1951 to develop four-jet long-range
heavy bomber, which became
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Mya-4 Molot (NATO codename:
Bison), first flown January 1953; also served as
maritime research aircraft and finally as tanker and heavylift
transport. Designed M-52 Bounderiour-\e\ delta-winged
strategic bomber
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seen at 1961 Soviet Aviation Day display,
but not put into production. Produced II-22 airborne
command post, as converted llyushin 11-18 airliner. Important
M-17 first flew in
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May 1982, having been designed
originally in early 1970s as high-altitude reconnaissance
balloon interceptor but developed into M-17/M-55 highaltitude
reconnaissance and ecological monitoring aircraft.
Small civil aircraft include
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pressurized and single turboprop
eight-seat M-101 Gzhel (first flown 1995) and M-
201 Sokol twin-engined version, with projects covering
M-202PW Olen enlarged development of the Indian Saras,
M-203PW Barsuk radial-engined general-purpose transport,
and M-500 piston-engined agricultural monoplane
suited also to other roles.
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