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Polikarpov I-16

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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.

Specifikationer

Roll
Fighter
Ursprung
Soviet Union
Motorer
1
Första flygning
1933
Längd
6,1 m
Vingspann
9 m
Maxhastighet
489 km/h
Räckvidd
700 km