type of aircraft
Polikarpov I-180
The Polikarpov I-180 (Russian: И-180) was a 1938 Soviet fighter prototype. It was the last attempt to extract performance from the basic Polikarpov I-16 design. The development cycle was plagued with problems, especially with the death of the star Soviet test pilot Valery Chkalov in one of the prototypes.
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- Manufacturer
- Nikolai Polikarpov
- Country of origin
- Soviet Union
- First flight
- 1938-12-15
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 316 kt
- Max speed
- 364 kt
- Range
- 490 nm
- Service ceiling
- 11,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 3,289 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,842 lb
- Empty weight
- 4,001 lb
- Powerplant
- Tumansky M-88R
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 23 ft
- Wingspan
- 33 ft
- Height
- 8 ft
- Number built
- 10
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.