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Polikarpov I-16

Military
Polikarpov I-16

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The Polikarpov I-16 is a Soviet fighter from 1933 that pioneered the low-wing monoplane configuration in fighter design. With a 9-meter wingspan, 6.1-meter fuselage, and single engine, it reaches 489 km/h maximum speed and carries 700 kilometers of range. The I-16 became a dominant Soviet pursuit platform of the 1930s.

Specificații

Rol
Fighter
Origine
Soviet Union
Motoare
1
Primul zbor
1933
Lungime
6,1 m
Anvergură
9 m
Viteză maximă
489 km/h
Autonomie
700 km