ðə fɹˈʌnt ˈɛnd ʌvðɪ ˈɔːɹlɪˌɑːnɑːk wʌz hˈɪndʒd bᵻhˌaɪnd ðə ɹˈeɪdoʊm ænd ðə hˈoʊl ɐsˈɛmbli kʊd ˈoʊpən sˈaɪdweɪz tə spˈiːd dˌɪsɛmbɑːɹkˈeɪʃən ʌvðɪ ˈɪnfəntɹi ɪt kˈæɹid, ɔːɹ əvə bˌiːtˌiːˈɑːɹ ˈɑːɹmɚd pˌɜːsənˈɛl kˈæɹiɚ.
The front end of the Orlyonok was hinged behind the radome and the whole assembly could open sideways to speed disembarkation of the infantry it carried, or of a BTR armoured personnel carrier.