I-15 and I-16 fighters

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I-153

Polikarpov fighters ^*
Name I-15 I-15 I-15 bis I-153 I-153 I-153BS I-153 I-16 type 4 I-16 type 5 I-16 type 6 I-16 type 10 I-16 type 12 I-16 type 17 I-16 type 19 I-16 type 18 I-16 type 24 I-16 type 27 I-16 type 28 I-16 type 29
Year 1934 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1940 1935 1936 1937 1938 1937 1938 1939 1938 1939 1939 1939 1940
Made 404 270 + 231 ^*0 2408 69 2802 157 ^*1 409 400 big seria 934 little seria 341 little seria 1111 352 650
Engine M-22 M-25 M-25V M-25V M-62 M-62 M-63 M-22 M-25 M-25A M-25V M-25A M-25V M-62 M-63 M-62 M-63 M-63
Weight, kg ready 1370 1416 1700 1763 1860 1902 1354 1500 1660 1720 1700? 1810 1830 1900 1808 1988 1940
empty 960 1106 1300 1350 1452 1120 1260 1330 1160? 1420 1430 1475 1336
Speed

kmph sea level 286 315 327 365 366 365 362 390 390 398 383 385 413 410 427 419
at /m 350
3000 367
3000 379
3500 415
3000 444
4600 427
5100 445
2700 440
3000 448
3160 431?
2400 425
2700 463
4400 470
3000 463
2000 470
4800
land 90 90 110 110 110 110 107 117 126 129 131 132 130,5 131 150 131
Climb

min 1000 m 1,1 1,1 0,8 1,3
3000 m 5,6 3,3 3,3 3,0 4,4 4,0
3,4 4,36 4,36 2,9 3,4 3,3
5000 m 11 6,1 6,6 5,8 5,3 5,7 9,9 7,4
7
6,9 8 8,9 5,5 6 9 8 5,8
7000 m 8,5 8,3
9000 m 28 15,6 13,2
Ceiling, m 7520 9800 9100 10700 11000 10600 9200 9100 8400 8300 8200 9400 9700 9950 9800
Range, km 750 770 740 680 540 525 520 417 485 440 ^*3 458 440
Turn, sec 8-8,5 11 12 13 14 15 15,5 16,5 16? 18 18 18,5 18,5 19 17
Armament [ammoload] 2 PV-1 [1500] 4 PV-1 [3000] ^*2 4 PV-1 4 ShKAS [2470] 4 ShKAS [2470] 4 BS 4 ShKAS [2470] 2 PV-1 [1800] 2 ShKAS [1800] 2 ShKAS [1800] ^*4 4 ShKAS [1800+1300] 2 ShKAS [1300]
+2 ShVAK [300] 2 ShKAS [1300]
+2 ShVAK [300] 2ShKAS
+ 2 SN or Ultra-ShKAS [1800+1300] 4 ShKAS [1800+1300] 4 ShKAS [1800+1300] 2 ShKAS [1300]
+ 2 ShVAK [300] 2 ShKAS [1300]
+ 2 ShVAK [300] 2 ShKAS
+ 1 BS
Ordnance 2 PV-1 100kg of bombs 150kg of bombs 200kg of bombs 8 x RS-82 or bombs 200kg of bombs 2 x 100kg bombs RS-82 or bombs 6 x RS-82 or 2 x 100kg bombs 6 x RS-82 or bombs
Name I-15 I-15 I-152 I-153 I-153 I-153 I-153 I-16 type 4 I-16 type 5 I-16 type 6 I-16 type 10 I-16 type 12 I-16 type 17 I-16 type 19 I-16 type 18 I-16 type 24 I-16 type 27 I-16 type 28 I-16 type 29

**Polikarpov fighters** ^*
Name	I-15	I-15	I-15 bis	I-153	I-153	I-153BS	I-153	I-16 type 4	I-16 type 5	I-16 type 6	I-16 type 10	I-16 type 12	I-16 type 17	I-16 type 19	I-16 type 18	I-16 type 24	I-16 type 27	I-16 type 28	I-16 type 29
Year	1934	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940	1940	1935	1936	1937	1938	1937	1938	1939	1938	1939	1939	1939	1940
Made	404	270 + 231 ^*0	2408	69	2802	157 ^*1	409	400	big seria		934	little seria	341	little seria	1111	352	650
Engine	M-22	M-25	M-25V	M-25V	M-62	M-62	M-63	M-22	M-25	M-25A	M-25V	M-25A	M-25V		M-62	M-63	M-62	M-63	M-63
Weight, kg	ready	1370	1416	1700	1763		1860	1902	1354	1500	1660	1720	1700?	1810		1830	1900	1808	1988	1940
empty	960	1106	1300			1350	1452		1120	1260	1330	1160?	1420		1430	1475	1336
Speed kmph	sea level	286	315	327	365		366	365	362	390	390	398	383	385		413	410		427	419
at /m	350 3000	367 3000	379 3500	415 3000		444 4600	427 5100		445 2700	440 3000	448 3160	431? 2400	425 2700		463 4400	470 3000		463 2000	470 4800
land	90	90		110	110	110	110	107	117		126	129	131		132	130,5	131	150	131
Climb min	1000 m		1,1		1,1		0,8			1,3
3000 m	5,6	3,3		3,3		3,0		4,4	4,0		3,4	4,36	4,36		2,9	3,4			3,3
5000 m	11	6,1	6,6	5,8		5,3	5,7	9,9	7,4	7	6,9	8	8,9		5,5	6	9	8	5,8
7000 m				8,5		8,3
9000 m			28	15,6		13,2
Ceiling, m	7520	9800	9100	10700		11000		10600	9200	9100	8400	8300	8200		9400	9700		9950	9800
Range, km		750	770	740				680	540		525	520	417		485	440 ^*3	458		440
Turn, sec	8-8,5	11	12		13		14	15	15,5	16,5	16?	18		18	18,5	18,5	19	17
Armament [ammoload]	2 PV-1 [1500]	4 PV-1 [3000] ^*2	4 PV-1	4 ShKAS [2470]	4 ShKAS [2470]	4 BS	4 ShKAS [2470]	2 PV-1 [1800]	2 ShKAS [1800]	2 ShKAS [1800] ^*4	4 ShKAS [1800+1300]	2 ShKAS [1300] +2 ShVAK [300]	2 ShKAS [1300] +2 ShVAK [300]	2ShKAS + 2 SN or Ultra-ShKAS [1800+1300]	4 ShKAS [1800+1300]	4 ShKAS [1800+1300]	2 ShKAS [1300] + 2 ShVAK [300]	2 ShKAS [1300] + 2 ShVAK [300]	2 ShKAS + 1 BS
Ordnance	2 PV-1	100kg of bombs	150kg of bombs	200kg of bombs	8 x RS-82 or bombs	200kg of bombs		2 x 100kg bombs		RS-82 or bombs				6 x RS-82 or 2 x 100kg bombs			6 x RS-82 or bombs
Name	I-15	I-15	I-152	I-153	I-153	I-153	I-153	I-16 type 4	I-16 type 5	I-16 type 6	I-16 type 10	I-16 type 12	I-16 type 17	I-16 type 19	I-16 type 18	I-16 type 24	I-16 type 27	I-16 type 28	I-16 type 29

^* Trainers DIT-2 and UTI-4 weren't included, as well an experimental modifications.
^* 9450 of I-16 produced total.
^*0 231 of I-15 were built in Spain.
^*1 Including eight I-153P armed with 2 ShVAK cannons.
^*2 A little seria armed with 2 BS was produced.
^*3 700km with additional tanks.
^*4 30 of I-16 type 6 got 3rd ShKAS.

**Engines**
Name		M-22	M-25	M-25A	M-25V	M-25E	M-62	M-63
Power hp	nominal @ alt, m	480 @ 1500	625 @ 2000	730 @ 2400	750 @ 2900	?	870 @ 1150 820 @ 4200	900 @ 4500
	nominal at sealevel	480	625	650	700	?	830	930
	take off	570	700	730	775	?	1000	1100

Weapons
Name PV-1 ShKAS ultra-ShKAS SN BS UB ShVAK RS-82
type MG MG MG MG MG MG cannon rocket
Caliber, mm 7,62 7,62 7,62 7,62 12,7 12,7 20 82
ROF, shot per min;
not-sync.
syncron. 780 1800
1650 2500
3000
1000
800 800
750 -

**Weapons**
Name	PV-1	ShKAS	ultra-ShKAS	SN	BS	UB	ShVAK	RS-82
type	MG	MG	MG	MG	MG	MG	cannon	rocket
Caliber, mm	7,62	7,62	7,62	7,62	12,7	12,7	20	82
ROF, shot per min; not-sync. syncron.	780	1800 1650	2500	3000		1000 800	800 750	-

I-15

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TB3 + 2 * I16 = SPB flight

SPB (sostavnoi pikiruyuschij bombardirovshik = the composite dive bomber). TB-3 4-engined bomber carried a pair of I-16 fighters (armed with a pair of 250kg bombs each). All 6 engines worked together using the fuel tanks of TB-3. TB-3 gives own long-range to the symbiosis, the little I-16 leaves him not far from a target and performs fast and unespected strike. Total weight = 22 t, speed 260kmph.

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