type of aircraft
Polikarpov VIT-2
The Polikarpov VIT-2 (Vozdooshny Istrebitel' Tahnkov—Flying Tank Destroyer) was a Soviet twin-engined ground attack aircraft developed before World War II. A single prototype was built in 1938 for evaluation purposes. Although a promising design it was recommended that it be introduced into production as a high-speed dive bomber with a reduced armament to increase its speed.
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- Manufacturer
- Tashkent Mechanical Plant
- Country of origin
- Soviet Union
- First flight
- 1938-05-11
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 277 kt
- Max speed
- 277 kt
- Range
- 430 nm
- Service ceiling
- 26,900 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 13,894 lb
- Empty weight
- 8,889 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Klimov M-105
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 3
- Length
- 40 ft
- Wingspan
- 54 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.