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The present missions of the Russian Federation Naval Aviation are land-based patrol and ship-based scouting. Presently, a small number of seaplane-tender-based aircraft have a capability for naval air strikes.
A carrier-based naval aviation capability is being developed, with two experimental squadrons (1st Fighter and 1 Aerial Scouting) training on the 200m simulated carrier flight deck at the Black Sea port of Nikolaev.

Aircraft presently in service include land-based patrol seaplanes, ship-based scout seaplanes, a carrier-based fighter, and a carrier--based scout:

Shcht-17 Twin-engined land-based patrol seaplane
Length - 14.3m. Span - 23m. Height - 4.5m. Wing area - 64 m2.
Empty weight - 4,000kg. Max take-off - 7,500kg
Engine - Licence-built 2x 370HP Lorraine 12D in-line.
Crew - 4 (Pilot, Observer, Dorsal Gunner, Radioman)
Top speed - 195kph. Cruising speed - 165kph
Range - 2,800 km (1,200km with full bombload)
Armament - 2 twin 7.62mm MG, 600kg bombs or 1 40cm torpedo.

Shcht-20 Single-engined sea-based patrol seaplane
Length - 8m. Span - 12m. Height - 3m. Wing area - 29 m2.
Empty weight - 1,650kg. Max take-off - 2,500kg
Engine - Licence-built 300HP Renault 12Fe in-line.
Crew - 2 (Pilot, Observer)
Top speed - 200kph. Cruising speed - 150kph
Range - 1,200 km
Armament - 1 twin 7.62mm MG, 100kg bombs.

Shcht-24 Carrier-based fighter
Length - 7.8m. Span - 9m. Height - 2.4m. Wing area - 22 m2.
Empty weight - 720kg. Max take-off - 1,000kg
Engine - Licence-built 300HP Renault 12Fe in-line.
Crew - 1 (Pilot)
Top speed - 280kph. Cruising speed - 220kph
Range - 660 km
Armament - 1 twin 7.62mm MG.

Shcht-27 Single-engined carrier-based scout
Length - 8m. Span - 11m. Height - 3m. Wing area - 29 m2.
Empty weight - 1,260kg. Max take-off - 2,500kg
Engine - Licence-built 300HP Renault 12Fe in-line.
Crew - 2 (Pilot, Observer)
Top speed - 200kph. Cruising speed - 150kph
Range - 1,400 km
Armament - 1 twin 7.62mm MG, 100kg bombs.
Note - the Shcht-27 is being developed into a single-seat level bomber with a projected bombload of 320kg. A torpedo bomber with similar characteristics is under development.

Shcht-28 Single-engined carrier-based Bomber
Length - 9m. Span - 13m. Height - 3m. Wing area - 52m2.
Empty weight - 1,200kg. Max take-off - 2,500kg
Engine - Licence-built 300HP Renault 12Fe in-line.
Crew - 1 (Pilot)
Top speed - 200kph. Cruising speed - 150kph
Range - 1,100 km
Armament - 1 twin 7.62mm MG, 300kg bombs.

Shcht-28 Single-engined carrier-based Torpedo Bomber
Length - 9m. Span - 13m. Height - 3m. Wing area - 52 m2.
Empty weight - 1,200kg. Max take-off - 2,500kg
Engine - Licence-built 300HP Renault 12Fe in-line.
Crew - 1 (Pilot)
Top speed - 200kph. Cruising speed - 150kph
Range - 800 km
Armament - 1 twin 7.62mm MG, 1 40cm torpedo.

The 40 cm torpedo characteristics are:
Length - 4.3m. Mass - 600kg. Warhead - 100kg TNT
Range - 2000m at 40 kts. Running time 1 min 40 sec.
Range - 4000m at 30 kts. Running time 4 min 20 sec.

New for 1936 is a twin-engined seaplane, the Chetverikov-36

Twin-engined patrol seaplane
Length - 15.8m. Span - 19.5m. Height - 4.5m. Wing area - 52.5 m2
Empty weight - 4,130kg. Max take-off - 7,260
Engine - 2x 1200 hp MDD radials
Crew - 3 (Pilot, Observer, Tail Gunner)
Top speed - 250kts. Cruising speed 175 kts.
Range - 2,000 nm (3,200nm with no bombload)
Armament - 4 14mm MG, 1000 kg bombs or 1 45cm torpedo


Aircraft in service:
Lavochkin IK-34 all-metal carrier-based monoplane fighter with enclosed cockpit and retractable landing gear
Wingspan - 10.0; Length - 9.0m; Height - 3.0m; Wing Area - 18.5m2
Crew - 1; Engines - x 1,000HP Miliukov in-line engine; Empty weight - 1,855kg; Maximum weight - 2,600kg
Defensive armament - 2x 7.62mm ShTAS machineguns, 1x 20mm ShVAK cannon
Top speed - 310kts; Maximum altitude - 13,000m;
Maximum range - 1,000nm

Beriev R-33 single engine biplane scout
Floats replaced by wheels for carrier-based version
Length - 8.5m. Span - 11.0m. Height - 3.5m with fixed wheels. 3.8m with floats. Wing area - 29.3 m2
Empty weight - 1,685kg. Max take-off - 1,830kg.
Engine - 1x 800 hp MDL radial
Crew - 2 (Pilot, Observer)
Top speed - 240kts. Cruising speed 140 kts.
Range - 1,500 nm (3,200nm with no bombload)
Maximum altitude - 11,500m;
Armament - 2 7.62mm MG, 300 kg bombs
Combat radius - 500nm

Illushin MB-33 carrier-based torpedo bomber
Length - 10m. Span - 12.8m. Height - 3.5m. Wing area - 37.2 m2
Empty weight - 1,780kg. Max take-off - 3,180kg.
Engine - 1x 750 hp MDL radial
Crew - 1 (Pilot)
Top speed - 220kts. Cruising speed 160 kts.
Range - 1,000 nm. Maximum altitude - 8,500m;
Armament - 2 7.62mm MG, 1 45cm torpedo
Combat radius - 500nm

Tupelov R-31
Twin-engined patrol seaplane
Length - 15.0m. Span - 18.0m. Height - 4.5m. Wing area - 45.5 m2
Empty weight - 3,820kg. Max take-off - 6,900kg
Engine - 2x 1000 hp MDD radials
Crew - 3 (Pilot, Observer, Tail Gunner)
Top speed - 230kts. Cruising speed 160 kts.
Range - 1,800 nm (2,800nm with no bombload)
Armament - 6 7.62mm MG, 1000 kg bombs or 1 45cm torpedo