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The Kharkov KhAI-1 (ХАИ-1) was an airliner produced in the Soviet Union in the early 1930s unusual in that it was designed (and the prototype built) by students. An exceptionally clean design the KhAI-1 was the first European passenger transport aircraft to feature retractable undercarriage and boasted a top speed better than the fighter aircraft in service at the time.

The Kharkov KhAI-1 (ХАИ-1) was an airliner produced in the Soviet Union in the early 1930s, unusual in that it was designed (and the prototype built) by students.1

Made by Gorky Aviation PlantKharkov Aviation FactoryZavod 43.

It is the Kharkov KhAI-1 which was in fact designed by Neman. Carson1934 please see PM. Kharkov KhAI-1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.2
Empty Weight Lb
3590
Wing Area Sqm
33
Designer
Kharkov Aviation Institute
Eng 1 Type
Bristol Jupiter
Max Speed Mph
181
Range Km
1130
Ceiling Ft
23620
Eng 1 Kw
360
Gross Weight Lb
5720
Capacity
6
Similar Aircraft
* Airspeed Envoy* Lockheed Altair* Vultee V-1* Northrop Delta
Number Built
45
Crew
1
Climb Rate Ftmin
707
Empty Weight Kg
1630
Gross Weight Kg
2600
Span M
15
Primary user
Aeroflot
Climb Rate Ms
4
Manufacturer
Gorky Aviation Plant
Kharkov Aviation Factory
Zavod 43
Lists
* List of aircraft
First Flight
4
Max Speed Kmh
292
Span In
9
Span Ft
48
National Origin
Soviet Union
Wing Area Sqft
357
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
34
Ceiling M
7200
Eng 1 Hp
480
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
* Kharkov KhAI-5* Kharkov KhAI-6* Kharkov KhAI-51* Kharkov KhAI-52 * R-10 * PS-5
Category
KhAI aircraft
Soviet airliners 1930-1939
Length In
2
Length M
10
Range Miles
700

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