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Soviet aircraft

Polikarpov DI-1

The Polikarpov DI-1 (DI - Dvukhmesnyy Istrebitel - two-seat fighter), also known as 2I-N1, Russian: Поликарпов ДИ-1 (2И-Н1), was a prototype Soviet two-seat fighter designed during the 1920s. The sole prototype built crashed on its ninth flight, due to manufacturing defects, and the program was cancelled.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Polikarpov
Country of origin
Soviet Union
First flight
1926-02-25

Specifications

Cruise speed
145 kt
Max speed
145 kt
Range
430 nm
Service ceiling
23,300 ft
Max takeoff weight
3,748 lb
Empty weight
2,542 lb
Fuel capacity
145 US gal
Powerplant
Napier Lion W-12
Engines
1
Seats
2
Length
32 ft
Wingspan
39 ft
Number built
1

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.