Polikarpov I-180
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The Polikarpov I-180 (Russian: И-180) was a 1938 Soviet fighter prototype. It was the last attempt to extract performance from the basic Polikarpov I-16 design.[1] The development cycle was plagued with problems,[2][3] especially with the death of the star Soviet test pilot Valery Chkalov in one of the prototypes.
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I-180 | |
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I-180-3 prototype | |
Role | Fighter |
Manufacturer | Polikarpov |
Designer | Nikolai Nikolaevich Polikarpov |
First flight | 15 December 1938 |
Status | Cancelled |
Primary user | Soviet Air Forces |
Produced | 1938–1940 |
Number built | 10 production + 3 prototypes |
Developed from | Polikarpov I-16 |
Developed into | Polikarpov I-185 |
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