Polikarpov I-180
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The Polikarpov I-180 was a 1938 Soviet fighter prototype. It was the last attempt to extract performance from the basic Polikarpov I-16 design. The development cycle was plagued with problems, especia
I-180-3 prototype
Polikarpov I-185
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The Polikarpov I-185 was a Soviet fighter aircraft designed in 1940. It was flown with three different engines that were either insufficiently developed or reserved for other fighters already in produ
Polikarpov I-180
…and pilots, but handling of the I-180 was even easier and it was more stable. The same situation recurred with Polikarpov's next design, the advanced I-185, based on the I-180 design. Soviet Air Force…
Side view of the I-185 with a M-71 engine