Grigorovich M.15

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Grigorovich M.15
Role Flying Boat
Manufacturer Grigorovich
Designer Dimitry P. Grigorovich
Introduction mid 1916 [1]
Primary user Russia
Number built ~80 [1]
Variants M.17, M.18
Engine 150hp Hispano-Suiza vee
Armament front flexible MG

The Grigorovich M.15 was a development of the successful M.9 with smaller wings and less weight and a 150hp engine. The increase in power-to-weight ratio made the M.15 a useful flying boat, but it supplemented rather than replaced the M.9 in service. Most -- but not all -- were used as trainers. [1]

For more information, see Wikipedia:Grigorovich M-15.

References

Citations
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Durkota, p.280.
Bibliography
  • Alan Durkota, Thomas Darcey, and Victor Kulikov. The Imperial Russian Air Service. Flying Machines Press, 1995. ISBN 0-9637110-2-4