Polikarpov R-5

The Polikarpov R-5 was a Soviet reconnaissance bomber aircraft of the 1930s. It was the standard light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft with the Soviet Air Force for much of the 1930s while also being used heavily as a civilian light transport in the order of 7 000 being built in total.

* Polikarpov R-5 (ski version included) * Fairey Fulmar * Fairey Swordfish * Reggiane 1
* Polikarpov R-5Polikarpov R-5The Polikarpov R-5 was a Soviet reconnaissance bomber aircraft of the 1930s.2
awesome, the polikarpov R-5 is also a very nice aeroplane, and i believe a few were around for the early days of WWII (winter war) before they were replaced 3

Made by Polikarpov.

Polikarpov R-5 is the predecessor of the Polikarpov R-Z.

• Polikarpov R-5 (ski version included) • Fairey Fulmar • Fairey Swordfish • Reggiane Re.2002 • Fiat G.4
Russian-sourced Polikarpov R-5's and I-15's (the latter is shown below). During World War II virtually all nations used biplanes as basic training aircraft.5
Height Main
3.25 m
Height Alt
325.12
Length Alt
34
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union
Range Main
800.0
Loaded Weight Main
3247.0
Max Speed Alt
8520.0
Crew
2
Loading Main
65
Power/mass Main
Similar Aircraft
*Curtiss Falcon
*Hawker Hart
Introduced
1931
Power/mass Alt
342.0
Max Speed Main
228.0
Ceiling Main
6
400 m
Type Of Prop
water cooled V-12
Successor
Polikarpov R-Z
Retired
1944
Armament
60.0
Area Main
50.2m²
Primary user
Span Alt
50
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
680 hp
Engine(prop)
Mikulin M-17B
Manufacturer
First Flight
1928
Loaded Weight Alt
7158.0
More Performance
126.0
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
4341.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Polikarpov R-Z
Length Main
10.56 m
Span Main
15.5 m
Area Alt
540.0
Range Alt
29820.0
Power Main
507.0
Related
*Polikarpov R-Z
Empty Weight Main
1969.0
Ceiling Alt
21000.0
Category
Loading Alt
13

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