Gribovsky G-28
Vladislav Gribovsky · Soviet Union · first flew 1941 · light aircraft
The Gribovsky G-28 was a Soviet advanced fighter trainer, designated TI-28 by the VVS, first flown on 22 May 1941.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.66 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low wing, strongly tapered with elliptical tips
- Cockpit with a sliding canopy over the trailing wing root
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage with unfaired main wheels
It looks like a small fighter but has a fixed tailwheel undercarriage with unfaired wheels.
Specifications
- The Gribovsky G-28 has a length of 7.66 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 303 km/h (188 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was almost entirely of wooden construction and powered by a 270 hp MV-6 inverted six-cylinder engine.
Variants
Armament was a single machine gun, with underwing racks for up to four bombs of 40 kg.
Where you'll see it
It satisfied VVS testing, but after the German invasion in June 1941 Gribovsky's priority became the G-11 assault glider and the G-28 was abandoned.
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