Polikarpov I-5
The Polikarpov I-5 was a single-seat biplane which became the primary Soviet fighter between its introduction in 1931 through 1936, after which it became the standard advanced trainer. Following Operation Barbarossa, which destroyed much of the Soviet Air Forces (VVS), surviving I-5s were equipped with four machine guns and bomb racks and pressed into service as light ground-attack aircraft and night bombers in 1941. They were retired in early 1942 as Soviet aircraft production began to recover and modern ground-attack aircraft like the Ilyushin Il-2 became available. A total of 803 were built (including 3 prototypes).
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- Manufacturer
- Sokol
- Category
- Fighters
- Country of origin
- Soviet Union
- First flight
- 1930-04-29
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 150 kt
- Max speed
- 150 kt
- Range
- 360 nm
- Service ceiling
- 24,600 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,987 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,059 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 44 US gal
- Powerplant
- Shvetsov M-22
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 22.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 33.6 ft
- Number built
- 803
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.