Polikarpov I-180
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. The development cycle was plagued with problems, especially with the death of the star Soviet test pilot Valery Chkalov in one of the prototypes.
| I-180 | |
|---|---|
| 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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