Polikarpow / Polikarpov I-15 Chaika / Tschaika
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I-15 Chaika / Tschaika
Fighter
The Polikarpov I-15 is a single-engine single-seat fighter biplane aircraft developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Polikarpov.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Schwetsow / Shvetsov M-25V (Wright R-1820-F3 Cyclone) | |
| Engine Power | 559 kW | 750 hp |
| Speed | 370 km/h | 200 kts 230 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 9.500 m | 31.168 ft |
| Range | 530 km | 286 NM 329 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.310 kg | 2.888 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.900 kg | 4.189 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,20 m | 33,5 ft |
| Wing Area | 22,5 m² | 242 ft² |
| Length | 6,27 m | 20,6 ft |
| Height | 2,19 m | 7,2 ft |
| First Flight | 10/1933 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | >3000 | |
| ICAO Code | I15B | |
| Data for (Version) | Polikarpow / Polikarpov I-15bis | |
| Variants | I-15, I-15bis, I-153 (I-15ter) | |
Remarks
The Polikarpov I-15 is powered by a Shvetsov M-25V radial engine which is a license-built Wright R-1820-F3 Cyclone.
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