Yatsenko I-28
Yatsenko Design Bureau · Soviet Union · first flew 1939 · fighter
The Yatsenko I-28 was a Soviet single-seat fighter prototype of 1939, one of several competing designs evaluated by the Soviet Air Force (VVS) alongside the I-26 (Yak-1) and other types. Its 576 km/h speed was competitive, but it did not win the production contract.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Soviet prewar fighter prototype with smooth stressed-skin fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Soviet prewar fighter prototype with smooth stressed-skin fuselage
- Retractable undercarriage and enclosed cockpit
- 576 km/h top speed competitive with contemporary VVS fighters
A conventional low-wing monoplane fighter of 1939–40 vintage indistinguishable at a distance from its Soviet contemporaries; the slightly narrower span (9.6 m) compared to the Yak-1 is a distinguishing detail.
Specifications
- The Yatsenko I-28 has a length of 8.54 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.6 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 576 km/h (358 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Vladimir Yatsenko's design bureau produced the I-28 as an entry in the 1939 Soviet fighter competition that also saw the Yak-1, LaGG-1, and MiG-1 evaluated. While the I-28 showed promise in speed performance, the Soviet Air Force selected other designs for large-scale production. The programme was discontinued in 1940 without entering service.
Variants
Only a prototype was built; no production variants were completed.
Where you'll see it
The I-28 did not enter operational service, remaining a prototype; the Soviet Air Force standardised on the Yak, LaGG, and MiG families instead.
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