Myasishchev M-12 projects

[boxkite]

This artist's impression was published in "X Planes - Secret Planes and Secret Missions" by Oliver and Ryan (ISBN 0004724615). It seems to be a Myasishchev transport (maybe one of the many different M-12 layouts?). But why is it equipped with VG AND a foldable rotor? Can anybody confirm the designation M-12? I'm looking for a three-view drawing and further artist's impressions. When was it designed?

 

[flateric]

This is another what-if fantasy from AVPRO guys that illustrated most of this book with their concepts. No one of Myasishchev M-12 iterations to my knowledge was ever close to this weird stuff. Why it has WG wing - to fly M=2 with this goddam blunt nose, yeah?

 

[ucon]

Hi to all!
Today special message for Boxkite - he asked me a drawings of M-12 project and for Flateric who also asked me about the proofs))))
The original drawings and proofs are below.
Enjoy!
Regards

 

[flateric]

Oh, my! They were really mad guys! Take my words back...it did exist...

 

[boxkite]

Konstantin, thanks for confirmation of the extraordinary stowed rotor layout of the M-12 (and thanks to flateric for your persistently asking at Konstantin).

 

[Triton]

Model of Myasishchev M-12 from the USSR-Russian Aviation and Space Collectibles web site.

Source: http://www.ussr-airspace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=28_39_109&products_id=1129

 

[borovik]

At least one of the ten proposed options.
Source: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft EMZ im. V. Myasishev. " Volume 3, Part 1 -
Avico Press - K. Udalov, A. Bruck, S. Smirnov.

 

[Triton]

Model of Myasishchev M-12 SVVP tilt-rotor from USSR-Russian Aviation & Space Collectibles (Alex Panchenko).

Description:

M-12 SVVP Myasishchev Design Bureau experimental aircraft with turning props and lifting engines. One of projects in mid 70s when Design Bureau did research on short take-off and landing aircraft used any surface terrain fields to use as air force transport

Source:
http://www.ussr-airspace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=28_39_38_108&products_id=53

 

[Triton]

Model of Myasishchev M-12 KVP from USSR-Russian Aviation & Space Collectibles (Alex Panchenko).

Description:

M-12 KVP experimental aircraft on `air pillow` - part of M-12 project of Myasishchev design Bureau in mid 70-s (works on creating an air force transport aircraft to be used with short take off and landing on any surface).

Source:
http://www.ussr-airspace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=28_39_38_108&products_id=54

 

[Triton]

Model of Myasishchev M-12 VVP VTOL from USSR-Russian Aviation & Space Collectibles (Alex Panchenko).

Description:

Myasishchev M-12 VVP hand made model of vertical take off and landing air force transport plane. One of famous M-12 project of Design Bureau.

Source:
http://www.ussr-airspace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=28_39_38_108&products_id=59

 

[hesham]

Anther Myasishchev M-12 as a jet transport project.

 

[Stargazer]

Stuff merged from several topics.