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The I-153 (Chaika)

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The I-153 was a Soviet bi-plane that was used at the end of WW1 and the start of WW2. It got its nickname (Chaika) from the seagull because of the shape of the top wings. Chaika is how you say seagull in Russian. This variant of the I-15 has 8 armor piercing rockets and 5 guns on it. Instructions: press groups 1-4 to fire the rockets instead of losing on because it is supposed to be more realistic The takeoff is a little weird so it is better as an air-start plane but it is still possible to make it take off from land.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 24.8ft (7.5m)
  • Length 21.5ft (6.6m)
  • Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 7,639lbs (3,465kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,002lbs (4,083kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.222
  • Wing Loading 32.6lbs/ft2 (159.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 275.9ft2 (25.6m2)
  • Drag Points 2261

Parts

  • Number of Parts 87
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 421