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The Polikarpov I-16 was a Soviet fighter aircraft of revolutionary design; it was War - where it was called the Rata ("rat") by the Nationalists or Mosca ("fly") by the Republicans. The Polikarpov I-16 was a Soviet fighter aircraft of revolutionary design; it was the world's first low-wing cantilever monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear to attain operational status and as such "introduced a new vogue in fighter design." 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.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 28.3ft (8.6m)
- Length 21.4ft (6.5m)
- Height 10.7ft (3.3m)
- Empty Weight 5,212lbs (2,364kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,010lbs (2,726kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.332
- Wing Loading 32.1lbs/ft2 (156.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 187.0ft2 (17.4m2)
- Drag Points 2729
Parts
- Number of Parts 92
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 340
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