SOV - RF-8 (aerosaně)

RF-8-GAZ-98


General characteristics
& amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; Two-seat offensive armored airships used by the Soviet Army during World War II. war and shortly after.


Description
& amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; The sleigh had an elongated narrow, aerodynamically shaped hull open from above. It was manufactured as a fuselage - a total of 15 bulkheads, connected by side members. The unit was covered with plywood. Partitions No. 12 - 15 were transferred to a pylon with a reinforced bed, carrying a motor unit with a propeller. The hull floor was made of thick plywood. The force points carrying the hinges of the half-axles and shock absorbers were made of steel, fixed to the fuselage by screws and washers. A large car headlight was placed on the bow. The RF-8 rested on four rails, the front two of which were steerable. The suspension of the front and rear skis was independent, created as a welded sheet metal pyramid with a flange for mounting the skis on a semi-axle with legs with spring dampers, reinforced by another horizontal strut to the fuselage. The attachment of the hinge to the force points on the fuselage was done using articulated joints. the skis were fitted with brakes. These formed steel pins. passing through guide tubes and controlled by a cable transmission from the driver's pedal.


& amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; Skis - mixed designs, flat, rectangular in shape. They consisted of a wooden body continuously curved at the front, with a plywood cover from above and below, and a rim of metal profiles. Metal skids were attached to the bottom, on which there were longitudinal metal rails for better driving characteristics. On the upper side of the ski, approximately in the middle of their length, was a sheet metal welded pyramid with a sleeve for threading on the semi-axle of the hinge. The pyramid was provided with a hem bent at the bottom, which was attached to the body of the ski with flat-head screws. The front and rear skis were identical, but the rear pyramid had a bracket welded to the rear to accommodate a swinging brake lever and a vertically positioned brake pin guide tube. Eyelets were welded from the side around the case at the back of the pyramid. On them, mounted on a pivoting hinge, see the guide pulley of the brake cable, which was connected to the swing handle by a fork with a clutch and a thread for regulating the tension of the cable. The traction of the aircraft propeller and the braking of the aerosani made it possible to control the speed of movement.


& amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; The front skis were rope. There was a grooved drum on the steering rod, on which the rope was wound on one side and unwound on the other by turning the steering wheel. This was guided by a system of pulleys to control the skis. This was done by a similar drum placed on a steering rod connecting the two skis. It then swerved to the right or left.


& amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; Two crew members sat in the fuselage behind each other in separate rooms. In front was the shooter behind him, the driver. This arrangement, similar to the first two-seater fighters from the 1st Vol. v., should allow the shooter to control as much shot space as possible. Both men protruded from the open body from the open torso, the driver wearing protective glass in front of him. A metal impeller was mounted around the shooter's station and a DT machine gun was installed on it - & # 1044; & # 1058; ( & # 1044; & # 1077; & # 1075; & # 1090; & # 1103; & # 1088; & # 1077; & # 1074; & # 1090; & # 1072; & # 1085; & # 1082; & # 1086; & # 1074; & # 1099 ; & # 1081; = Deckarev, tank) caliber 7.62 mm. The circulation of the machine gun was limited to 300 °. This 60 ° restriction made it impossible to aim the weapon backwards at the driver, engine and propeller in the heat of battle. In the horizontal plane, the machine gun moved to 14 ° from the plane. In the bow area was a supply of 10 magazines for machine guns and grenades for possible close combat.


& amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; The steering column, accelerator foot pedals, brakes, machine rocking, and more were located in the driver's compartment. The driver controlled the machine using the steering wheel, brake and accelerator pedals. The mentioned rocking pedal of the machine had a special function.When the sledge stood for a long time, the skis often froze to the snow. This special pedal was connected to the ski springs on the right side. A few depresses of the pedal withdrew the springs, the machine tilted slightly to the right and when the springs were released, it bounced and tore off the ground.


& amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; An 80-liter fuel tank and a starter battery were stored in the fuselage behind the driver's station. Above them was then placed a power unit - a water-cooled automobile engine GAZ M-1 with a maximum output of 50 horsepower at 2800 rpm. The engine's water-cooling radiator grille rose above the driver's head. Because it was an automobile engine, the 235 cm diameter double-bladed propeller was not attached directly to the crankshaft, but was connected to the engine via a speed reducer. The propeller gave a thrust of 205 - 215 kg To reduce the transmission of vibrations arising during engine operation, it was mounted on rubber dampers. The engine and its accessories were covered by a hood with hinged side panels. A tubular structure covering the space of rotation of the propeller was also attached to the nodal points of anchoring the motor unit. For safety reasons, it was painted bright red. The use of a metal propeller proved to be advantageous even in situations where the machines were forced to overcome areas with bushes, or to move on forest roads, where other types of aerosans were not recommended to enter. Metal propellers were less susceptible to damage from accidental contact with vegetation than wooden propellers used elsewhere.


& amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; & amp; nbsp; Between 1942 and 43, brothers AA Beskurnikov and IA Beskurnikov ( & # 1040 ;. & # 1040 ;. & # 1041; & # 1077; & # 1089; & # 1082; & # 1091; & # 1088; & # 1085; & # 1080; & # 1082; & # 1086; & # 1074; & # 1080; & # 1048 ;. & # 1040 ;. & # 1041; & # 1077; & # 1089; & # 1082; & # 1091; & # 1088; & # 1085; & # 1080; & # 1082; & # 1086; & # 1074;), another modified variant of these sledges, referred to as GAZ-98K. An M-11 aircraft engine with an output of 110 hp was installed in them. Although their advantage disappeared, ie the use of less deficient car engines, the sledge gained more dynamic driving characteristics. An unarmed staff modification with a fully covered limousine-type cabin was also derived from this version.



TTD
Crew - 2 men
Length - 5. 11 m
Width - 2, 528 m
Height (including propeller) - 2, 71 m
Weight - 0, 897 t
Cruising speed - 50 km/h
Armament - 1 x machine gun caliber 7, 62 mm and hand grenades.



Sources
extentech.sheetster.com
http://www.search.com/reference/RF-8
http://www.armor.kiev.ua/Tanks/WWII/sani/rf8.htm
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosan
http://www.battlefield.ru/index.php?option=com


SOV - RF-8 (aerosaně) - 1–kroužek objímky kyvné poloosy přední lyže,2–kyvná poloosa,3–bromzová objímka,
4–kónusové šrouby páky řízení,5–páka řízení,6–kulový čep,7–poloosa s oky pro upevnění tlumiče a vzpěry,8–závěs,9–uzel upevnění na trup,10–vzpěra,11–šroubová regul. koncovka,1

1–kroužek objímky kyvné poloosy přední lyže,2–kyvná poloosa,3–bromzová objímka,
4–kónusové šrouby páky řízení,5–páka řízení,6–kulový čep,7–poloosa s oky pro upevnění tlumiče a vzpěry,8–závěs,9–uzel upevnění na trup,10–vzpěra,11–šroubová regul. koncovka,1

SOV - RF-8 (aerosaně) - 1–zadní lyže,2–brzdový čep,3-závěs páky brzdy,4–páka brzdy,5–vidlička brzdy,6–regulační objímka napnutí brzd. lanka,7–táhlo brzdy,8–kladka brzd. lanka,9–brzdové lanko,10–konzola,11–objímka kyvné poloosy lyže,12–vratná pružina,13–těleso nosníku lyže,14–mat

1–zadní lyže,2–brzdový čep,3-závěs páky brzdy,4–páka brzdy,5–vidlička brzdy,6–regulační objímka napnutí brzd. lanka,7–táhlo brzdy,8–kladka brzd. lanka,9–brzdové lanko,10–konzola,11–objímka kyvné poloosy lyže,12–vratná pružina,13–těleso nosníku lyže,14–mat
SOV - RF-8 (aerosaně) - Asi nejznámější obrázek
Pramen v textu

Asi nejznámější obrázek
Pramen v textu

URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-RF-8-aerosane-t39699#225890 Version : 0
Drawing from the magazine Modělist constructor of the year 1981, number 3 (thanks to a colleague Tintěrovi for a refill).
SOV - RF-8 (aerosaně) -


URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-RF-8-aerosane-t39699#151131 Version : 0
Drawing from the same source
SOV - RF-8 (aerosaně) -


URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-RF-8-aerosane-t39699#151137 Version : 0
Cut.
SOV - RF-8 (aerosaně) -


URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-RF-8-aerosane-t39699#151138 Version : 0
appendix 1
Legend for Iceovu shoot out of the machine:
1 - skis
2 - the torso
3 - lamp
4 - machine gun
5 - circular ring of the gun
6 - hinge mounting gun
7 - tanks with the hub
8 - steering column
9 - the top of the curtain management
10 - the wheel of
11 - wind deflector driver
12 - fuel tank
13 - a protective tubular frame of the propeller
14 - the water cooler
15 - seal radiator
16 - propeller
17 - engine bonnet
18 - the engine of the Gaz M-1
19 - gearbox
20 - clamp the propeller
21 - the pylon of the engine
22 - battery
23 - rear suspension strut of the chassis
24 - rear poloosa
25 - rear ski with a brake
26 - the mechanism of brakes
27 - swinging lever brakes
28 - the articulated hinge
29 - the transverse chassis strut
30 - fixing the fuel tank
31 - anchor node on the trunk
32 - driver's seat
33 - cable and pulley control
34 - front suspension leg of the chassis
35 - lever management
36 - the ring-enhancing clamp the skis
37 - swinging poloosa
38 - main poloosa the front of the chassis
39 - transverse steering rod
40, 41 - the top and bottom of the curtain of the front skis
42 - a shelf to store the trays and shells.
URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-RF-8-aerosane-t39699#225891 Version : 0
It's the type of RF-8 factory designed in OKB Narkomrečflota,hence the RF (such as speech flot) under the direction of M. In. Veselovskeho. The second designation was GAZ - 98 (according to the applied motor). Plans were passed in November 1941 and the first machines from předsérie were delivered in December 1941. Were they armed with battalions of snowmobiles (aerosannyje battalions). The peculiarity of the structure it was that it was not used as it was for similar structures of normal aircraft engine, but the engine of the current car Gaz M1, known Emky. Also, the use of a metal propeller of a relatively smaller diameter (diameter of 2.35 meters) allowed, together with the smaller structures on the aerosaně unusual to use even in the more sparsely vegetated areas where otherwise aerosaně could not operate. Units often attacked even after the forest paths where the enemy did not expect. Aerosaně they were used for intelligence and to fight with the enemy, the ambushes strategically important points behind the front (staffs, supply and the like)
In the front area of the shooter of a machine gun (he was on the associated circle as in the plane) behind him sat the driver for which was in the fuselage fuel tank. The engine was on the tube structure covered by light body. As a protection propeller were poking out to the sides to protect the frames from tubes. The whole sled sitting on four skis from nicž the front pair steerable. Skis were suspended coil springs with shock absorbers stored inside.
Later (in the period 1942/43) was constructed in a still variant with the engine M-11, known pětiválcem of the aircraft Po-2, which has improved dynamic properties. There was also a staff version for the transport of senior leaders with cab and without equipment..
URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-RF-8-aerosane-t39699#151148 Version : 0

This post has not been translated to English yet. Please use the TRANSLATE button above to see machine translation of this post.

no a ještě fotku (ta je vždy lepší než malůvka Smile )
SOV - RF-8 (aerosaně) -


URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-RF-8-aerosane-t39699#151150 Version : 0
A small but hopefully sufficiently legible picture of the RF-8 based staff limousine.
SOV - RF-8 (aerosaně) - pramen
http://www.warlib.ru/index.php?id=000055

pramen
http://www.warlib.ru/index.php?id=000055

URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-RF-8-aerosane-t39699#225979 Version : 0
On the image of the "limo" is not but the version of the RF-8 but a completely different design, it's a sled designed brothers Bezkurnikovimy, it was a design which had the name of GAZ 98K but lišíse in everything, instead of 4 only has 3 skis other structure, the engine is also different (M-11D therefore the air) and even the hull is nothing like the original RF-8. It is the only prototype from the years 1942/43. To the inclusion (which is common) probably occurred because the original RF-8 were after the improvements of the engine at the factory GAZ (another propeller and other changes) relabeled on the RF-8-GAZ-98 (РФ-8-ГАЗ-98 ) and of the other sleds (have to look completely different) has identified as the GAZ-98K (ГАЗ-98К) and the designation is, therefore, the factory may use this designation in order not to podzírána of expanding the number of types, maybe there was another reason why but even the label as a machine factory GAZ is different (for the RF-8 was the designation used to differentiate the older and newer version)

Rather, it seems that the factory GAZ vivinula own sled marked ГАЗ-98К and some of them sought the cabin. at the end of the articles it is at least usually mentioned (В аэросанях с индексом ГАЗ-98К автомобильный двигатель заменили авиационным М-11 мощностью 110 л. с., что сделало машину более динамичной. На базе ГАЗ-98К был создан штабной вариант с закрытой кабиной (лимузин); эта машина не имела вооружения. thus: On the aerosaních with the designation of ГАЗ-98К was automotive engine replace air M-11 with the performance of the 110ks, which increased the mobility of the machines. On the basis of ГАЗ-98К was built variant with a covered cabin (limuzin), this machine didn't have the equipment.) the quote is from the second article mentioned in the source, but repeats essentially the same way everywhere.
source : www.battlefield.ru
mkmagazin.almanacwhf.ru.
URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-RF-8-aerosane-t39699#226018 Version : 0
The image is from http://www.warlib.ru/index.php?id=000055, where the machine is directly marked as type & # 1043; & # 1040; & # 1047; -98 & # 1050 ;, i.e. GAZ-98K.


The circumstances of its origin are described in the final paragraph of the above description of the origin and construction. In sources, it is generally & # 283; talks about the car engine being replaced by an aircraft engine and rights. this modification was reconstructed by the Bezkurnik brothers into the aforementioned staff limousine.


& # 283; It should be noted that, despite the relative ethnicity of the source. it's about & # 283; rn & # 283; a small amount of data. Auto & # 345; i text & # 367; They take over each other, often even incorrectly. So & # 382; e d & # 367; v & # 283; & # 345; ovat, but prov & # 283; & # 345; ovat.
URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-RF-8-aerosane-t39699#226032 Version : 0
The original post comes from (as well as drawings) of the magazine "Modelist Constructor" sometimes from the eighties, this original post speaks quite clearly in the GAZ plant was constructed type of the GAZ-98K and one of the prototypes was even mentioned limo (not the only) however it doesn't change the fact that it is a significantly different type than the original RF-8, this sums up my original post, if they change the engine, the hull and the number of skis barely goes even this type of sort to RF-8 (it had another name, is another thing). I agree that the other articles probably draw from one source, the one in MK is by far the oldest (it's a printed magazine) and it being short or poorly translated does not change anything, that's why I said the second source (tentotiž quotes exactly the original source, is that in the real world, the internet offshoot of the original magazine) and he put in koii the original Russian text, it is clear that the "limousine" was built on the basis of the type GAZ-98K which was apparently made in several pieces..
URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-RF-8-aerosane-t39699#226126 Version : 0
Discussion post Fact post
Attachments


Join us

We believe that there are people with different interests and experiences who could contribute their knowledge and ideas. If you love military history and have experience in historical research, writing articles, editing text, moderating, creating images, graphics or videos, or simply have a desire to contribute to our unique system, you can join us and help us create content that will be interesting and beneficial to other readers.

Find out more