This is one airshow that has been on my "bucket list" for a long time, and
 I  plan on going to it within the next two years.

  George Lazik

 In Russia these were powered by Lada 3 rotor Wankel engines copies of the
 Mazda. One of my favorite airplanes.
 The cabin shots were taken at Sun n Fun.

 Paul Lamar


 Beriev has long been a favorite of mine as well, however I wasn't aware of
 a
 rotary power option.
 Always thought they were powered by flat four air cooled engines.
 http://www.beriev.com/eng/core_e.html
 Does this mean VAZ/Lada is a competitor of Mistral now?
 C. Smith

 In the states they are as the VAZ/Lada 3 rotor was aircraft certified only
 in Russia.
 When they wanted to sell it in the states that installed the Cont O-310
 flate six.

 They quit making them. I think Mazda sued or complained.

 Paul Lamar

Paul, what years were these engines produced in Russia?

Steve Beckham

I don't know. My guess is starting in the middle 70's.
They were very popular with the KGB :) They could out run
and catch the decenter's or vast right wing conspirators :)


Paul Lamar

On their website, doesn't their A-40 model look a bit like the Caspian Sea
Monster? Do they make WIGs or just amphibious aircraft?

Vlad


I don't have a lot of info. About all I have is what you see in the pics.

Paul Lamar