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


Paul,

What is with the Briev trailing edge and wing slats?  The trailing edge
looks very much like the Kline-Fogleman airfoil concept.
http://www.rexresearch.com/klinfogl/klinfogl.htm

Regards,
Gordon

I have no idea. The wing is used as a float as well as a wing and it is designed
to use pressure build up  under the wing to lift it out of the water.
Probably a little bit of WIG going on there.
The vertical panel just in front of the trailing edge probably just beefs up
the trailing edge to take the severe hydrodynamic loads. One of their secrets no doubt :)

Paul Lamar