Myasishchev M-55 Geophysica Mystic-B High-Altitude Research Aircraft Family
The Myasishchev M-55 Geophysica, also known as Geofizika and NATO Mystic-B, is a twin-boom high-altitude aircraft developed from the Myasishchev stratospheric-reconnaissance lineage. It has served both high-altitude surveillance and atmospheric-science missions, carrying research instruments for measurements in the upper troposphere and stratosphere.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Myasishchev M-55M-55 GeophysicaM-55 GeofizikaGeophysicaMystic-BM-17RN
- Family Name
- Myasishchev M-55 Geophysica
- Full Name
- Myasishchev M-55 Geophysica Mystic-B High-Altitude Research Aircraft Family
- Roles
- militaryresearchexperimental
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
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- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Myasishchev M-55 Geophysica, also known as Geofizika and NATO Mystic-B, is a twin-boom high-altitude aircraft developed from the Myasishchev stratospheric-reconnaissance lineage. It has served both high-altitude surveillance and atmospheric-science missions, carrying research instruments for measurements in the upper troposphere and stratosphere.
- First Flight Year
- 1,988
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 04:29:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 04:29:08 UTC