Grigorovich I-2
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The Grigorovich I-2 was a Soviet fighter aircraft that first flew 4 November 1924, piloted by A.I.Zhukov.
It was a biplane fighter, developed from the Grigorovich I-1. The M-5 engine was a Soviet copy of the Liberty 12. The production of even more redesigned I-2bis was 211 aircraft. It was the first indigenous fighter to enter service in substantial numbers. The production was performed by Aviation Repair Plant No.3.
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General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 7.32 m (24 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 10.80 m (35 ft 5 in)
- Height: 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 23.4 m² (252 ft²)
- Empty weight: 1,152 kg (2,540 lb)
- Loaded weight: 1,575 kg (3,472 lb)
- Powerplant: 1× M-5 engine , 298 kW (400 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 235 km/h (147 mph)
- Range: 600 km (374 miles)
- Service ceiling: 5,340 m (17,515 ft)
- Rate of climb: 420 m/min (1,377 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 67 kg/m² (14 lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: 0.19 kW/kg (0.12 hp/lb)
Armament
- 2 × 7.62 mm (PV?) machineguns
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