VVA-14 was supposed to be part of the anti-aircraft complex Bashny.Net

VVA-14 was supposed to be part of the anti-aircraft complex consisting of the actual aircraft, search and targeting system "Petrel", anti-submarine weapons and fueling system afloat. The complex is designed to detect and destroy enemy submarines in areas remote from the place of departure to 1200-1500 km, both independently and in cooperation with other naval forces and assets.



Flight testing of the first phase completed by the summer of 1973 The results confirmed that the original aerodynamic configuration with a wing-like center is quite viable, and sustainer propulsion system and basic systems operate reliably and provide performance test Flight.