soviet heavy military developed world war deliver cargo facilitate loading unloading nose tail sections swing sideways required engined aircraft tow safely canceled clear going available programs canceled shortages intended engines development end world war soviets devoted considerable effort developing heavy transport deliver troops airborne assault effort ordered design bureau september begin work capable carrying cargo including troops cannon prime ammunition crew intended engined transport derived aluminum bodied high wing fixed fuselage square cross section fit cargo possible wings moderate aspect ratio regarded built simply facilitate large scale manufacture nose tail sections swung starboard facilitate loading flight august towed twin engined wasn powerful tow fully loaded engined prototype adapted tow september flight tests reached cruising speed mph altitude metres weight flight tests satisfactory preparations begin series production lack suitable problem soviet engined aircraft production available canceled transport dedicated strategic bombing mission experiments pair difficult risky involved canceled lack proper specifications data history characteristics capacity troops cargo length wingspan wing area weight gross weight performance cruising speed mph service ceiling
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