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Polikarpov I-153

18.9k Zippy6  6.5 years ago

Guess what I made this for. Thats right! Another challenge that I missed the deadline of! Anyway, heres your daily dose of russian bias!

History
The polikarpov I-153 “Chaika” (seagull) was designed as later version of the I-15 but with retractable landing gear in the 1930s. It was developed from the rather backwards idea that biplanes were still relevant after the Spanish civil war. 4 improved rifle caliber machine guns were fitted that could fire up to 1,800rpm
The I-153 saw combat in:

the Soviet-Japanese wars in Mongolia
and
WWII.

Eventually after several attempted improvements, the Russians realized that the biplane type aircraft had reached its developmental limits.
3 examples exist in flying condition.

Controls
All normal controls.
RECCOMEND USING MOUSE AIM CONTROL!

Notes
Has a slight roll coupling issue?? That’s why I reccomend using mouse aim.
This aircraft is 100% scale (as much as possible).

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 29.5ft (9.0m)
  • Length 20.2ft (6.2m)
  • Height 10.3ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 4,606lbs (2,089kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,756lbs (2,157kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.273
  • Wing Loading 12.7lbs/ft2 (62.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 374.4ft2 (34.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3832

Parts

  • Number of Parts 94
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 440
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    18.9k Zippy6

    Hmm... @AnoniMosu. Mebbe.

    6.5 years ago
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    25.4k Mikan

    yes, but you made them with a bit too much part count @getorge

    6.5 years ago
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    41.4k getorge

    @AnoniMosu did you say "biplane"!?

    6.5 years ago
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    Awesome job!!

    6.5 years ago
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    30.3k ChiChiWerx

    Nice, straightforward build with some interesting detailing. Flies nicely, too.

    6.5 years ago
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    @Hamad380 you forgot PBY-5a, I can farm that thing by destroying bases with 4000lbs worth of bombs and reloading it to destroy the main airfield

    6.5 years ago
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    Sweet beans

    6.5 years ago
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    25.4k Mikan

    Try make the F11C Goshawk or some other American biplanes. don't see much of those.

    +1 6.5 years ago
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    25.4k Mikan

    Wonderful

    6.5 years ago
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    18.9k Zippy6

    @F104Deathtrap thank.

    6.5 years ago
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    cheeki breeki iv danke comrade

    6.5 years ago
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    330 Hamad380

    The most op plane in war thunder

    6.5 years ago
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    I love the detail work around the engine cowling.

    6.5 years ago