Tupolev I-14

Tupolev · Soviet Union · first flew 1933 · fighter

The Tupolev ANT-31 (I-14) was a Soviet all-metal monoplane fighter of 1933, representing a significant step forward in Soviet fighter design with its cantilever low wing and retractable undercarriage.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsLow-mounted, tapered
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage6.11 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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A short, compact all-metal low-wing monoplane with a circular radial cowling and retractable gear; its clean cantilever wing and absence of struts distinguished it sharply from Polikarpov biplanes of the same era.

Specifications

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History

Designed by Pavel Sukhoi within the Tupolev bureau, the I-14 was among the first Soviet fighters to incorporate a fully retractable undercarriage and all-metal stressed-skin construction. It competed with Polikarpov designs but was produced in only a small series.

Variants

A small series of about 18 aircraft was completed, with at least two prototype configurations tested.

Where you'll see it

Entered limited Soviet Air Force service in the mid-1930s before being superseded by Polikarpov designs.

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