Tupolev I-12
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The Tupolev I-12 (also known as ANT-23) was a prototype Soviet fighter aircraft that never reached production. I-12 was of unconventional design with twin booms made of water pipes containing recoilless rifles and two engines in a push-pull configuration. The aircraft first flew in 1931 but did not enter production due to disappointing performance and operational difficulties such as the inability for the pilot to escape the aircraft without hitting the propeller arc behind him.

Made by Tupolev.

Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Viktor Chernyshov
Length Alt
949.96
Power Alt
525 hp
Loaded Weight Main
2400.0
Max Speed Alt
11160.0
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Max Speed Main
300.0
Power/mass Main
326
Power/mass Alt
720.0
Loading Main
80.0
Number Built
One
Crew
1
Armament
4572.0
Area Main
30 m²
Span Alt
1559.56
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Gnome-Rhône 9K
Manufacturer
Tupolev
Status
Retired
Origin
Soviet Union
National Origin
Soviet Union
Loaded Weight Alt
5291.0
Power Main
392.0
Number Of Props
2
Length Main
9.5 m
Span Main
15.6 m
Area Alt
322.9
Category
Soviet fighter aircraft 1930-1939
Tupolev aircraft
Loading Alt
16

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