Russian Aviation Museum

Experimental wingless VTOL aircraft, powered by single large turbojet engine. Designed and built at Flight-Research Institute (LII), Turbolet was presented to the public in October 1957, when it was flown by helicopter test-pilot Yu.A.Garnaev.
Test results were used in development of VTOL/STOL jet aircraft.


Type 'Turbolet' (flying turbine)
Function Experimental
Year 1957?
Crew 1
Engines 1
Landing Speed 0km/h
Landing Roll 0m
Takeoff Roll 0m