| Technical data | |
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| Type | BICh-7 |
| Function | Experimental |
| Year | 1929 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Engines | 1*100hp Bristol-Lucifer |
| Length | 4.74m |
| Wingspan | 12.2m |
| Wing area | 30.0m2 |
| Empty weight | 612kg |
| Loaded weight | 865kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 29.0 |
| Power load (kg/hp) | 8.7 |
| Speed at 0m | 165km/h |
| Landing Speed | 70km/h |
BICh-7 by B.I.Cheranovskij
After success of the BICh-3 flying wing B.I.Cheranovskij started several other flying wing aircraft projects. One of those was BICh-7, up-scaled single-engined aircraft with open cockpit. It carried two small rudders (without any fins) on the wingtips.
Landing gear was similar to the BICh-3, with single main wheel and three support skids. This time it became a failure. BICh-7 turned very sluggish on takeoff, rudders had little effect.
After few takeoff attempts (not all were successful!) it was rebuilt into the BICh-7A.
| Predecessors | Modifications |
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 BICh-3 |
 BICh-7A |
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