Polikarpow / Polikarpov I-153

Fighter Biplane

Polikarpow / Polikarpov I-153 © Colin Hunter
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The Polikarpov I-153 is a single-engine single-seat fighter biplane aircraft developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Polikarpov.
The Polikarpov I-153 is a more powerful development of the Polikarpov I-15 with retractable landing gear.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Radial Engine
Engine ModelShvetsov M-62 / ASh-62
Engine Power597 kW801 hp
Speed426 km/h230 kts
  265 mph
Service Ceiling11.000 m36.089 ft
Range741 km400 NM
460 mi.
Empty Weight1.348 kg2.972 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.765 kg3.891 lbs
Wing Span10,00 m32 ft 10 in
Wing Area22,1 m²238 ft²
Length6,18 m20 ft 3 in
Height3,00 m9 ft 10 in
First Flight1938
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1939-1941
Total Production3437
Developed fromPolikarpow / Polikarpov I-15bis
ICAO CodeI153
Data for (Version)Polikarpow / Polikarpov I-153
VariantsI-153BS, I-153P, I-153Sh, I-153TKGK