E.D. Aniskin: 1932 USSR Gydroplane "MBR-2"

Artist: Evgeny Dimitrievich Aniskin
1925 -
Nationality: Russian
Artwork Year: 1978
Image Size: 9.25 by 7.75 inches
Overall Size: 18.25 by 18.75 inches
Medium: Water Color on Water Color Paper

Once man mastered the art of flying to the extent that he could concentrate on other matters besides just keeping the plane up, his attentions turned to aerodynamic and construction considerations. Soon, it was not enough that the magnificent aircraft should fly, and planes were developed that could land and take off on water surfaces as well. In 1932, with the designing of the MBR-2 by G.M. Beriev and his associates, the Soviet Union went one step beyond the seaplane and created a plane that would serve as a reconnaissance plane in addition to landing and taking off on water. Tests of this new seaplane over the Black Sea produced excellent results. In fact, the MBR-2 ults. In fact, the MBR-2 or Marine Short-Range Reconnaissance-Second proved to be so outstanding that for many years it was the main fighting machine of the Soviet Navy's hydroaviation units. By attaching the MBR-2s ski carriage, the Navy could use the plane on winter's frozen lakes, a feature that greatly increased its usefulness. Five years after its introduction the MBR-2, piloted by P.D. Osipenco, set three international records in gaining altitude while carrying varying weights of cargo. The heaviest load tested, one thousand kilograms, was carried to an altitude of over seven thousand meters, quite a noteworthy achievement in 1937.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the U.S.S.R. 16K MBR-2Airplane stamp issued August 10, 1978.

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