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The Nikitin-Schyevchyenko IS series (Istrebitel Skladnoi – folding fighter) were single seat polymorphic fighters designed and produced in the USSR from 1938.

Made by Nikitin.

Empty Weight Lb
3086
Wing Area Sqm
21
Designer
Vasilii Vasilyevich Nikitin
Vladimir Vasilyevich Schyevchyenko
Eng 1 Type
M-63
Max Speed Mph
281
Ceiling Ft
28870
Eng 1 Kw
820
Gross Weight Lb
5070
Span Ft
28
Similar Aircraft
* Polikarpov I-153* Polikarpov I-16
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Climb Rate Ftmin
2001
Empty Weight Kg
1400
Gross Weight Kg
2300
Armament
457.2
Span M
9
Range Km
600
Climb Rate Ms
10
Manufacturer
Nikitin
Lists
List of aircraft
First Flight
6
Max Speed Kmh
453
Span In
2
Origin
Soviet Union
National Origin
Soviet Union
Wing Area Sqft
224
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
22
Ceiling M
8800
Eng 1 Hp
1100
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
Nikitin aircraft
Soviet fighter aircraft 1940-1949
Length In
2
Length M
7
Range Miles
373

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