Polikarpov I-153
The Polikarpov I-153 Chaika (Russian Чайка, "Seagull") is a late 1930s Soviet sesquiplane fighter. Developed from the I-15 with a retractable undercarriage, the I-153 fought in the Soviet-Japanese combats in Mongolia and was one of the Soviets' major fighter types in the early years of the Second World War. Three I-153s are in flying condition. The I-153 is fitted with the Shevstov M-62 radial engine. Other variants such as the I-153P carry dual 20mm ShVAK cannons.
| I-153 | |
|---|---|
| Polikarpov I-153 at the Museum of Air and Space, Paris | |
| Role | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Polikarpov |
| Designer | Nikolai Nikolaevich Polikarpov |
| First flight | 1937 |
| Introduction | 1939 |
| Status | retired |
| Primary users | Soviet Air Force Chinese Nationalist Air Force |
| Produced | 1939-1941 |
| Number built | 3,437 |
| Developed from | Polikarpov I-15 |
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