Type sheet: i16

Polikarpov I 16 Rata
Fighter, Russia, 1934

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Polikarpov] [ Fighter 1919-1938]

Description:

The Rata was in it's time a quite advanced design:
An all metal monoplane with retractable gear, fast
and agile. At the beginning of the war, it was
outclassed by the next generation of fighters.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

19.357 ft

5.900 m

Wingspan :

29.528 ft

9.000 m

Max take off weight :

2965.7 lbs

1345.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

194 kts

359 km/h

Service ceiling :

23556 ft

7180 m

Range :

389 nm

720 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

M 22

Power rating (max.) :

473 hp

480 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

473 hp

480 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

2* MG 7,62mm