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

Armament

  • 2 × 7.62 mm (PV?) machineguns

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Related development

Grigorovich I-1

Designation sequence

I-1 - I-2 - I-3 - I-4 - I-5

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