The Polikarpov I-153 Chaika (Russian Чайка, "Seagull") is a late 1930s Soviet sesquiplane fighter. Developed from the I-15 with a retractable undercarriage...
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The Polikarpov I-15 (Russian: И-15) was a Soviet biplane fighter aircraft of the 1930s. Nicknamed Chaika (Russian: Чайка, "Seagull") because of its gulled...
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The Polikarpov I-16 (Russian: Поликарпов И-16) is a Soviet single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft of revolutionary design; it was the world's first...
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in the Union Army during the American Civil War The Russian Soviet Polikarpov I-153 Chaika ("Seagull") was a late 1930s biplane fighter which saw combat...
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redline. Antonov An-2 Antonov An-6 Lisunov Li-2 Kharkiv KhAI-5 Polikarpov I-153 Polikarpov I-16 PZL-106 Kruk (some variants) PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader PZL...
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fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Forces in the late 1930s, flying the Polikarpov I-153 during the Winter War. He served in the air defense of Moscow during...
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Polikarpov Design Bureau was a Soviet OKB (design bureau) for aircraft, led by Nikolai Nikolaevich Polikarpov. Dux Factory was acquired by the USSR and...
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Force at the Nasosnaya airfield. Two squadrons re-equipped from I-15bis to Polikarpov I-153 biplane fighters. The 82nd Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO of the...
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aircraft were provided to China. The aircraft included Polikarpov I-15, Polikarpov I-16, and Polikarpov I-153. Sino-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact Soviet Volunteer...
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design bureau, and who had also heavily influenced the design of the Polikarpov I-153 fighter before conducting work on pressure cabins and gliders, was...
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Nikolai Nikolaevich Polikarpov (Russian: Никола́й Никола́евич Полика́рпов; 9 June [O.S. 28 May] 1892 – 30 July 1944) was a Soviet aeronautical engineer...
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aerial claim on 28 November 1942 when a pair of Bf 109s attacked nine Polikarpov I-153 biplanes, the Slovaks claiming three without loss. In January 1943...
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Moss 1966, p. 3. Flight 18 March 1920, p. 317. Coggins 2000, p. 20. "Polikarpov I-153 Chaika (Seagull)". Gustavsson, Håkan. "Tenente Colonnello Armando François:...
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Il-10 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1 and MiG-3 Miles Magister Nanchang CJ-6 Polikarpov I-153 Potez 39 Stolp SA-900 V-Star Yakovlev Yak-1, 3 and 9 Yakovlev Yak-50...
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Finnish troops near Käkisalmi. During that sortie, he destroyed a Polikarpov I-153 'Chaika', making him an "ace" in the Brewster Buffalo. A few days later...
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P-51 Mustang (small numbers supplied) Petlyakov Pe-3 Polikarpov I-15 Polikarpov I-153 Polikarpov I-16 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (195 supplied from the...
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1336 mi 29,900 ft 1 3 1 × 20mm Polikarpov I-15 biplane Radial 9-cyl: Shvetsov 228 mph 320 mi 32,200 ft 4 Polikarpov I-153 biplane Radial 9-cyl: Shvetsov...
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equipment that was in service with the Red Army: Polikarpov I-15 Polikarpov I-153 Polikarpov I-16 Polikarpov Po-2 Tupolev SB-2 Tupolev TB-3 Lisunov Li-2 Mikoyan-Gurevich...
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World War II. A one-second burst from the four ShKAS of a Polikarpov I-153 or Polikarpov I-16 placed 120 bullets within 15 angular mils at 400 meters...
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forward fuselage. Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Polikarpov I-153 Related lists List of aircraft Gunston, Bill. The Osprey Encyclopaedia...
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the Aero Club where she practised parachute jumping and piloted a Polikarpov I-153 fighter plane. She attempted unsuccessfully to go to Spain to fight...
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Brewster model 239 was good against the older Russian fighters, Polikarpov I-153 Chaika (Gull) and I-16. Hence the period 1941–42 was the best time for us. In...
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All helicopters were transferred to the army aviation in 1997. "Hawk 40 år i Finland - Flygvapnet". ilmavoimat.fi. Lee, David (June 17, 2019). "DJI Supplies...
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The main burden of air battles fell on the veterans: Polikarpov I-16, Polikarpov I-153, Polikarpov I-15bis. In many cases, undeveloped "MiG-3" and "Petlyakov...
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Superfortress. Gotha Go 244 Kharkiv KhAI-5bis Tupolev I-14 Polikarpov I-15bis Polikarpov I-153 Polikarpov I-16 Type: 9-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine Bore:...
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F11C Goshawk Fiat CR.32 Fiat CR.42 Falco Gloster Gladiator Polikarpov I-15 Polikarpov I-153 Related lists List of fighter aircraft List of United States...
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Clark. Four Polikarpovs participated in the flying display. Three of them were Polikarpov I-16 monoplanes and the fourth a Polikarpov I-153 Chaika. The...
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Brewster F2A Buffalo fighters claimed a total of 27 Soviet Polikarpov I-153 and Polikarpov I-16 fighters. Air forces on both sides supported their ground...
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bought from Germany I-15bis – 29 I-152 – 252? (may be aka I-15bis) Polikarpov I-153 – 75 I-16 Model 5 – 100+? I-16 Model 10 – 132 I-16 Model 17 – 10 SB-2M-100A –...
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east and southeast of Suwałki. That day, Steinhoff claimed a Soviet Polikarpov I-153 fighter shot down near Varėna in Lithuania. On 25 June, the Gruppe...
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