Polikarpov Ivanov
Polikarpov · Soviet Union · first flew 1938 · bomber
The Polikarpov Ivanov was a 1930s prototype Soviet ground attack monoplane designed by Polikarpov for a government procurement competition codenamed Ivanov.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- All-metal low-wing monoplane
- Retractable conventional landing gear
- Moveable turret-mounted machine gun at the rear of the cockpit area
It carried four fixed ShKAS machine guns in the wings and a moveable turret-mounted Berezin UBT at the rear of the cockpit area. Bombs were carried in a bay and under the wings.
Specifications
- The Polikarpov Ivanov has a length of 9.4 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 425 km/h (264 mph).
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History
It was an all-metal low-wing monoplane with a retractable conventional landing gear, powered by a Shevtsov M-62 radial engine. The first prototype was tested from February to August 1938.
Variants
Two prototypes were under construction in 1938, but the second was not completed.
Where you'll see it
The Ivanov was found to need better flying qualities, and the competing Kharkov R-10 was already in production. The programme was abandoned.
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