VIT-1, SVB, MPI-1 by N.N.Polikarpov


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hree-seat all metal multi-purpose aircraft (see VIT, SVB, MPI), planned as tank buster, dive bomber, reconnaissater, close range high speed bomber and heavy fighter.
Tailwheel was fixed, main landing gear - retractable backwards behind the engines.
Seven armament options were proposed, with major emphasis on tank destruction. 20mm cannon in nose was movable (100).
After flight tests (Summer 1937) decision was made to install more powerful engines and make some design refinement. New aircraft was designated VIT-2.
References:
  • "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.2 p.21
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  • VIT-1/VIT-2 at Virtual Aircraft Museum
  • MPI-1, Polikarpov
  • VIT-1, Polikarpov
  • SVB, Polikarpov
    		• Technical data
    Type VIT-1/SVB/MPI-1
    Function Multirole aircraft
    Year 1937
    Crew 3
    Engines 2*860/960hp M-103
    Length 12.7m
    Wingspan 16.5m
    Wing area 40.4m2
    Empty weight 4013kg
    Loaded weight 6453kg
    Wing load 159kg/m2
    Power load 3.3kg/hp
    Speed (0m) 450km/h
    Speed (3000m) 530km/h
    Climb (5000m) 8.4min
    Ceiling 8000m
    Range 1000km
    Takeoff Roll 390m
    Landing Roll 460m
    Armament
    Guns 2*g37mm Sh (wing roots)
    1*g20mm ShVAK (nose)
    1*mg7.62mm ShKAS (turret)
    Bombs 600kg (internal)
    2*500kg (external)
    Modified April 10, 1997
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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