The Yatsenko I-28 was a 1930s Soviet single-seat fighter designed by Vladmir Yatsenko and first flown in 1939.[1][2] The I-28 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane of mixed construction powered by a 900 hp (671 kW) Tumansky M-87 radial piston engine.[1] It had an enclosed single-seat cockpit with a rearwards sliding canopy.[1] The wing had an inverted-gull shape to reduce the length of the retractable main landing legs.[1] The prototype was destroyed shortly after the first flight but an order was placed for 30 production aircraft.[1] Also ordered was a prototype of an attack version, the I-28Sh.[1] Although the first five production aircraft were completed the programme was cancelled in early 1940.[1]
| Yatsenko I-28 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-seat fighter |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Yatsenko OKB |
| Designer | Vladmir Yatsenko |
| First flight | 10 June 1939 |
| Number built | 7 |
Variants
editSpecifications (I.28-2)
editData from [2]The History of Soviet Aircraft from 1918
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 8.54 m (28 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 16.5 m2 (178 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,850 kg (4,079 lb)
- Gross weight: 2,720 kg (5,997 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Tumansky M-87B radial piston engine , 820 kW (1,100 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 576 km/h (359 mph, 312 kn)
- Range: 800 km (497 mi, 432 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 10,800 m (35,600 ft)
Armament
2x 12.7mm ShVAK machine gun in cowling
See also
editAircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Polikarpov I-180
References
editNotes
editBibliography
edit- Nemecek, Vaclav (1986). The History of Soviet Aircraft from 1918. London: Willow Books. ISBN 0-00-218033-2.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.