ShON, TsKB-23 by TsKB


S
pecial Role Attacker, built at the TsKB within the armored attacker program. As well as its siblings LSh (TsKB-5), TSh-1 (TsKB-6) and TSh-2 (TsKB-21), it was based on the R-5 biplane reconnaissater.
ShON was armored only under the cockpits. Landing gear construction was revised, wings were folding backwards for storage and transportation.
Eight PV-1 machineguns in the gunner's cabin floor were aimed forward-down for strifing purpose.
Finished on April 1, 1931. Trials continued until Summer 1932. ShON was not accepted for mass production because the very concept of the armored attacker was unclear.
PredecessorsModifications

R-5 		None
ReferencesLinks
  • "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.1 p.447;
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    		• Technical data
    Type ShON, TsKB-23
    Function Ground attack
    Year 1931
    Crew 2
    Engine 1*500/680hp BMW-VI, 1*500/680hp M-17
    Length 9.50m
    Wingspan 14.2/13.0m
    Wing area 48.5m2
    Empty weight 2060kg
    Loaded weight 3200kg
    Wing load 66kg/m2
    Power load 6.4kg/hp
    Armament
    Guns 8*mg7.62mm PV-1
    2*mg 7.62mm DA (gunner)
    Created November 18, 1988
    by Alexandre Savine    		 Back to
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