Polikarpov I-16
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The Polikarpov I-16 was a Soviet fighter aircraft of revolutionary design; it was the world's first cantilever-winged monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear. The I-16 was introduced in the mid-1930s and formed the backbone of the Soviet Air Force at the beginning of World War II.

* HSG51327 Polikarpov I-16 (Type 18) (In Stock) * ICM72071 Polikarpov I-16 type 24 Soviet WW2 fighter (In Stock) * ICM72072 Polikarpov I-16 1
* SCV32048 Polikarpov I-16 type 10/17 Landing Gear (In Stock) * SCV32049 Polikarpov I-16 type 24 Landing Gear * SHY32018 Polikarpov I-16 typ 24 Hi-tech 2
1:32 Polikarpov I-16 Type 10/17 of the “Great Patriotic War” 32001 Reviewed by: Gene Nollmann The recent release of Special Hobby’s Polikarpov Type 10/17 might 3
Comments on Polikarpov I-16 MOSCA, RATA Engine Start Other comments on this video * I-16 An excellent ... I-16 An excellent airplane.4
Eduard announced this Polikarpov I-16 type 10 kit moulded in light grey-green styrene in May 2006. Immediatelly it raised a debate about accuracy of the shape of the front cowling which looked too square.5
Eduard's Polikarpov I-16 Type 29 is a beautifully detailed, simple to build kit that offers many interesting marking options.6
First introduced in the 1930’s, the Polikarpov I-16 was an advanced Russian fighter that formed the backbone of the Soviet Air Force at the beginning of World War II.7
I want to show you this model,it is Hobbycraft Polikarpov I-16 in 1/48 converted to a Type 5 model.8
PhotobucketThe Polikarpov I-16 was a Soviet fighter aircraft of revolutionary design; it was the world's first cantilever-winged monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear.9

Made by Polikarpov.

Polikarpov I-16 Aircraft Information = Polikarpov I-16 I-16 Warbird Picture - Polikarpov I-16 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2003 10
Polikarpov I-16 Rata flies in Russia = Posted on July 21, 2011 by World Warbird News Polikarpov I-16. (Photo Lightningboy2000 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.11
Polikarpov I-16 russian single seat fighter.12
Polikarpov I-16 Type 24, N30425 is visiting the Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air Force.13
Red Star Rising - the Polikarpov I-16 - World-Beater That Hung On Too Long, January 11, 2007 By Ned Barnett (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews (REAL 14
started-but-unfinished Polikarpov I-16, and a single float off an old Nichimo?? Aichi A6N1 seaplane.15
The Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 Rata is a short, stubby WWII fighter that featured manual landing gear and an open cockpit.16
three Polikarpov I-16s for the Workbench project. These are quality resin kits, and come with several parts.17
Height Main
3.25 m
Height Alt
325.12
Length Alt
612.14
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2095.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
700.0
Loaded Weight Main
1941.0
Max Speed Alt
19560.0
Type Of Prop
supercharged air-cooled radial engine
Introduced
1934
Loading Main
134
Power/mass Main
346
Similar Aircraft
* Gee Bee R-1* Brewster Buffalo* Fiat G.50* Macchi MC.200* Nakajima Ki-27* Seversky P-35
Power/mass Alt
756.0
Max Speed Main
525.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
4619.0
Ceiling Main
9
700 m
Number Built
8644
Crew
One
Loaded Weight Alt
4279.0
Retired
1950.0
Armament
1200.0
Area Main
14.5 m²
Primary user
Soviet Air Forces
Related
* Polikarpov I-5* Polikarpov I-15* Polikarpov I-180* Polikarpov I-153
Span Alt
899.16
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
1
100 hp
Engine(prop)
Shvetsov ASh-62
Sequence
I-12 -I-14 -I-15 -I-16 -I-17 -I-20
Manufacturer
Polikarpov
Number Of Props
1
First Flight
30
Production End Year
1942
Climb Rate Main
14.7 m-s
More Performance
300000.0
Production Start Year
1934
Climb Rate Alt
2900.0
See Also
* Zveno project
Length Main
6.13 m
Span Main
9 m
Area Alt
156.1
Range Alt
26100.0
Power More
driving a two-blade propeller
Power Main
820.0
Max Speed More
180000.0
Empty Weight Main
1490.0
Ceiling Alt
31825.0
Category
Polikarpov aircraft
Soviet fighter aircraft 1930-1939
World War II Soviet fighter aircraft
Produced
1934
Empty Weight Alt
3285.0
Loading Alt
27

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