| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Type | I-230, 'D', MiG-3U |
| Function | Fighter |
| Year | 1942 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Engines | 1*1200/1350hp AM-35A |
| Length | 8.62m |
| Wingspan | 10.2m |
| Wing area | 17.44m2 |
| Empty weight | 2627kg |
| Loaded weight | 3260kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 188 |
| Power load (kg/hp) | 2.4 |
| Speed at 0m | 526km/h |
| Speed at 7000m | 656km/h |
| Range | 1300km |
| Ceiling | 11900m |
| Climb to 5000m | 6.2min |
| Armament | |
| Guns | 2*20mm ShVAK |
I-230, 'D', MiG-3U, A.I.Mikoyan/M.I.Gurevich
Development of the MiG-3, with the AM-35A engine. New wooden fuselage without central tube frame, cleaned water radiator, raised tailfin, oil cooler intakes in the wing roots, lighter landing gear, powerful cannon armament.
It was much closer to original N.N.Polikarpov 'Kh' project.
Performance was superior to one of the MiG-3. Series production was discussed, but was found unnecessary in 1943. Lavochkin and Yakovlev fighters production was increased, those aircraft fulfilled performance requirement.
Six were built, used on Kalinin front with a success.
| Predecessor | Development | |
 MiG-3 |
I-231 | |
References:
- "History of aircraft construction in the USSR", Vol.1 p.235-236;
- I-230, Mikoyan-Gurevich
- I-230, Mikoyan-Gurevich
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