L-6 flying boat made first appearance at the Helendzhik-2000 hydro-aviation show. This aircraft is an example of successful combination of private capital (Aero-Volga carrier based at Samara) and skilled team of designers and workers.

The L-6 was designed and built in 9 months, including research of a scale model at the TsAGI hydrochannel. After 2 months of aircraft trials it covered route from Samara to Helendzhik on its own wings to take part in the airshow.

Aircraft is powered by VAZ-Lada Wankel-type engine.

In June 2001 modified variant L-6M was presented at the MAKS-2001 airshow. It appears to have different engine cowling and modified forward hull section.


Type||L-6
Function||Passenger
Year||2000?
Crew||1
Engine||
Type||VAZ-416
Takeoff Power||180hp
Cruising Power||160hp
Length||10
Height||2.25
Wingspan||14.2
Wing area (m2)||21.5
Weight||
Empty||1050
Maximum takeoff||1800
Wing Load||84kg/m2
Power load||5kg/hp
Speed||
Maximum||220
Cruising||170
Range||
Practical||900
Ceiling||
Practical||4000
Climb at 0m||5
Seats||5