Kochyerigin DI-6
Factory No.39 · Soviet Union · first flew 1934 · fighter
The Kochyerigin DI-6, internal designation TsKB-11, was a two-seat fighter biplane produced in the Soviet Union in the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.87 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat fighter biplane of sesquiplane layout
- Nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine with a variable-pitch propeller
- Two-man crew
Look for a single-bay biplane fighter with a radial engine and a two-man crew, the gunner in a lower rear cockpit.
Specifications
- The Kochyerigin DI-6 has a length of 6.87 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.94 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 372 km/h (231 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 30 September 1934. It was powered by a nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine driving a variable-pitch propeller.
Variants
Variants were the DI-6bis fixed-gear trainer, the DI-6Sh ground attack version (60 built) and the DI-6MMSh prototype.
Where you'll see it
The Soviet Air Force was the primary user, and 222 were built.
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