Grigorovich I-2
Grigorovich · Soviet Union · first flew 1924 · fighter
The Grigorovich I-2 was a biplane fighter aircraft of the Soviet Union, the first indigenous fighter to enter service in substantial numbers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.32 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat biplane fighter
- V-12 water-cooled engine in the nose
- Cramped single cockpit
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Specifications
- The Grigorovich I-2 has a length of 7.32 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.8 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 235 km/h (146 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed from the Grigorovich I-1 and first flew on 4 November 1924 with A. I. Zhukov as test pilot. It was fitted with a 400 hp Mikulin M-5, a V-12 water-cooled engine, and was found to be 20 km/h faster than the I-1.
Variants
It was developed from the prototype I-1 with improved engine cooling.
Where you'll see it
Pilots Gromov and Filippov flew it on 19 November 1924; pilots complained about the cramped cockpit and restricted view.
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