Polikarpov I-153

Polikarpov I-153
Pays	Union soviétique
Rôle	Combattant
Premier vol	1937
Construit	3400+

Lla Polikarpov I-153 Chaika (Russe Шайка, « Mouette ») était un chasseur biplan soviétique de la fin des années 1930. Développé comme une version avancée de l’I-15 avec un train d’eau rétractable, l’I-153 a combattu dans les combats soviétiques-japonais en Mongolie et a été l’un des Soviétiques’ principaux types de chasseurs dans les premières années de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Trois I-153 volent encore.

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Polikarpov I-153 Chaika Walk Around
Photographe	Robert N. Abbott Jr.
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General Characteristics and Role

The Polikarpov I-153 Chaika (Russian for « Mouette ») was the final evolution in a line of highly maneuverable Soviet biplane fighters. It was developed in the late 1930s to combine the agility of its predecessor, the I-15, with increased speed and performance. Key features included a manually retractable landing gear to reduce drag, a gull-wing upper wing design (giving it the nickname Chaika), and improved armament. Although it was the fastest biplane ever to see operational service and performed well in early conflicts, it was rapidly made obsolete by the advent of faster monoplane fighters, such as those of the German Luftwaffe, by the time of the German invasion in 1941.

Property	Typical Value (I-153 M-62)
Rôle	Fighter / Ground Attack Biplane
National Origin	Soviet Union (USSR)
Fabricant	Polikarpov Design Bureau
First Flight	August 1938
Production Total	3,437 aircraft built (1939–1941)
Crew	1 (Pilot)
Length	6.17 m (20 ft 3 in)
Envergure	10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
Empty Weight	1,452 kg (3,201 lb)
Loaded Weight	2,110 kg (4,652 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engine: One Shvetsov M-62 nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine.
Power Output: 746 kW (1,000 hp).
Maximum Speed (High Altitude): 444 km/h (276 mph) at 4,600 m (15,100 ft).
Maximum Speed (Sea Level): 366 km/h (227 mph).
Range: 470 km (290 mi) (internal fuel).
Service Ceiling: 10,700 m (35,100 ft).
Rate of Climb: 15 m/s (3,000 ft/min).
Key Feature: Retractable main undercarriage was manually operated by a hand crank in the cockpit.

Armement

Guns (Standard): 4 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns.
- Cadence: High rate of fire (1,800 rounds per minute per gun), providing a high density of fire.
- Location: Typically two synchronized guns in the fuselage and two in the lower wings.
Rockets: Provision for 8 x 82 mm RS-82 air-to-ground unguided rockets under the wings.
- Note: This was one of the first aircraft widely equipped with air-to-ground rockets.
Bombs: Up to 200 kg (441 lb) of bombs (e.g., four 50 kg or eight 25 kg bombs).
Variants: Later production runs included versions armed with 12.7 mm UBS machine guns or 20 mm ShVAK cannons (I-153P).