Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1

Soviet research and development of rocket-powered aircraft began with Sergey Korolev's GIRD-6 project in 1932. His interest in stratospheric flight was also shared by Marshal Mikhail Tukhachevsky who supported this early work. After a long series of unmanned tests of vehicles Korolev's RP-318-1 rocket plane flew on Feb 28 1940. That Spring the Zhukovsky Institute in Moscow hosted a conference for aircraft chief designers on the subject of ramjet and rocket propulsion.

Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1 - Bachem Ba 349 Designation sequence Bf 161 - Bf 162 - He 162 - Bf 163 - Me 163 - Me 164 - FK 166 - Fi 166 1
During World War II era Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1 was introduced as the first rocket-powered fighter aircraft, and Ilyushin Il-2 bomber became the most produced military aircraft in history.2
War II era Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1 was introduced as the first rocket-powered fighter aircraft, and Ilyushin Il-2 bomber became the most produced military aircraft in history.3

Made by OKB-293.

Die Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1 war ein sowjetischer Raketen-Abfangjäger, der vor und während des 2. Weltkrieges entwickelt wurde.4
The Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1 was the first high speed rocket plane developed by the Soviet Union.5
Le Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1 était un avion fusée révolutionnaire, il a été développé quelques années avant le très connu Messerschmit Me 163, mais son pilotage difficile eu raison de lui.6
Wing Area Sqm
7
Designer
Aleksei Mihailovich Isaev
Alexander Bereznyak
A.Y.Bereznyak and A.M.Isayev
Eng 1 Type
liquid-fuel rocket motor
Endurance
900.0
Max Speed Note
estimated
Number Built
9
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
958
Retired
1945-03-09
9
Span M
6
Primary user
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
1683
Manufacturer
First Flight
15
Eng 1 Name
Dushkin D-1A-1100
Max Speed Kmh
990
Guns
1200.0
Height M
2
Prime Units
met
Eng 1 Note
1100.0
Eng 1 Number
1
Length M
6
Category

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