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The I-5 was
involved in tests of the Zveno project where a Tupolev TB-3 heavy bomber
carried three I-5s as parasite fighters. One I-5 was carried was on
each wing and a third over the fuselage. Ramps were used to get the
wing-mounted aircraft to their places, but the fuselage-mounted aircraft
had to be lifted by hand. This was so cumbersome that they were generally
used solely as an extra powerplant for the TB-3 later in the program.
The aircraft used in these trials used the longer landing gear with
smaller tires originally used in the prototypes. August 1934. |
I-5
Specifications |
General |
Type:
Fighter |
Engine |
1 × Shvetsov M-22 9-cyl, single-row radial | 480 hp | Pistons |
Dimensions/Masses |
Length: 6.78 m | Width:
10.24 m | Height: 2.20 m Weight: 934 kg | Max. Combat Weight: 1355 kg |
Performances |
Max. Speed: 278 km/h | Ceiling: 7500 m | Range: 660 km |
Armament |
MG:
2 × 7.62-mm PV-1 MG |