TsKB-3bis, I-152, I-15bis by N.N.Polikarpov

I-152 at Monino AF Museum (43K), by Paul Nann

B
iplane fighter. Development of the I-15 with a straight upper wing and a more powerful engine; The I-152 was used in Spain and China, and also fought in WWII.
Flown with DM-2 ramjet engines in December 1939. As happened with other experiments with additional ramjets on fighters, outcome was negative. When ramjet is 'off', drag is too high. When 'on' - fuel consumption too high.
2408 built.
I-152 at Monino AF Museum (43K), by Paul Nann
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    		• Technical data
    Type I-152
    Function fighter
    Year 1937
    Crew 1
    Engines 1*775hp M-25V
    Speed 364km/h
    Ceiling 8000m
    Range 800km
    Armament 4*mg7.62mm
    bombs 100kg
    Modified January 25, 1996
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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