Grigorovich DI-3
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Grigorovich DI-3 (Dvukhmyestnyi Istrebitel - two-seat fighter) was a prototype two-seat fighter developed in the Soviet Union in the 1930s. It was intended to be a long-range escort fighter developed from the DI-2 with improved range and performance comparable to single-seat fighter aircraft of the time. DI-3 was a single-bay biplane of mixed construction with a twin-rudder tailplane of variable incidence.

Made by Grigorovich (design bureau).

Jet Or Prop
prop
Length Alt
779.78
Power Alt
730 hp
Loaded Weight Main
2122.0
Max Speed Alt
9540.0
Max Speed Main
256.0
Power/mass Main
257
Power/mass Alt
576.0
Loading Main
70
Ceiling Main
6
300 m
Type Of Prop
V12 engine
Crew
Two
Armament
457.2
Area Main
30.1 m²
Span Alt
1181.1
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
BMW VIz7
3
Manufacturer
Grigorovich (design bureau)
First Flight
August 1931
Origin
Soviet Union
National Origin
Soviet Union
Loaded Weight Alt
4678.0
More Performance
300013.0
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
3278.0
Length Main
7.8 m
Span Main
11.8 m
Area Alt
324.0
Power Main
545.0
Empty Weight Main
1487.0
Ceiling Alt
20669.0
Category
Grigorovich aircraft
Soviet fighter aircraft 1930-1939
Loading Alt
14

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