I-16 Type 24

The **I-16 Type 24**, nicknamed *Rata*, is a Russian fighter available as part of *Battle of Moscow*.

## Specifications

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Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 143..164 km/h
Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 142..163 km/h
Dive speed limit: 620 km/h
Maximum load factor: 12 G
Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 17.6 °
Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 15 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Boosted: 448 km/h
Maximum true air speed at 1800 m, engine mode - Nominal: 460 km/h
Maximum true air speed at 4500 m, engine mode - Nominal: 490 km/h

Service ceiling: 10500 m
Climb rate at sea level: 16.7 m/s
Climb rate at 3000 m: 13.8 m/s
Climb rate at 6000 m: 8.8 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 19.0 s, at 230 km/h IAS.
Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 25.3 s, at 230 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 0.9 h, at 350 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 145..175 km/h
Glideslope speed: 185..195 km/h
Landing speed: 135..145 km/h
Landing angle: 15.3 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).
Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.
Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.
Note 4: climb rates and turn times are given for Boosted power.

Engine:
Model: M-63
Maximum power in Boosted mode at sea level: 1100 HP
Maximum power in Nominal mode at sea level: 930 HP
Maximum power in Nominal mode at 1800 m: 1000 HP
Maximum power in Nominal mode at 4500 m: 900 HP

Engine modes:
Nominal (unlimited time): 2200 RPM, 915 mm Hg
Boosted power (up to 5 minutes): 2300 RPM, 1065 mm Hg

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 55..90 °C
Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 125 °C
Cylinder head rated temperature: 120..200 °C
Cylinder head maximum temperature: 205 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: 3000 m

Empty weight: 1501 kg
Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 1633 kg
Standard weight: 1878 kg
Maximum takeoff weight: 2146 kg
Fuel load: 191 kg / 260 l
Useful load: 645 kg

Forward-firing armament:
2 x 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 500 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute, synchronized
2 x 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 900 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute, wing-mounted
2 x 20mm gun "SsVAK", 90 rounds, 800 rounds per minute, wing-mounted (modification)

Bombs:
2 x 50 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-50sv"
2 x 104 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-100M"

Rockets:
Up to 6 x 7 kg rockets "ROS-82", HE payload mass 2.52 kg

Length: 6.04 m
Wingspan: 9 m
Wing surface: 14.54 m^2

Combat debut: June 1941

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### Additional Configurations

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ShVAK 20mm wing-mounted guns with 90 rounds per each instead of default ShKAS wing-mounted machineguns
Additional mass: 40 kg
Ammunition mass: 22 kg
Guns mass: 98 kg
Estimated speed loss: 3 km/h

2 x 50 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-50sv / 2 x 104 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-100M
FAB-50sv:
Additional mass: 120 kg
Ammo mass: 104 kg
Racks mass: 20 kg
Estimated speed loss before drop: 13 km/h
Estimated speed loss after drop: 7 km/h
FAB-100M:
Additional mass: 228 kg
Ammo mass: 208 kg
Racks mass: 20 kg
Estimated speed loss before drop: 18 km/h
Estimated speed loss after drop: 7 km/h

4 x 82mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROS-82
Additional mass: 40 kg
Ammunition mass: 28 kg
Racks mass: 12 kg
Estimated speed loss before launch: 10 km/h
Estimated speed loss after launch: 7 km/h

6 x 82mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROS-82
Additional mass: 60 kg
Ammunition mass: 42 kg
Racks mass: 18 kg
Estimated speed loss before launch: 15 km/h
Estimated speed loss after launch: 10 km/h

One-piece frontal canopy section for better visibility
Additional mass: 0 kg
Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

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