| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Year | 1936 |
| Function | Prototype for reconnaissater and light bomber |
| Crew | 2 |
| Engine | 1*712hp Cyclone F-3 |
| Length | 9.4m |
| Wing Span | 12.2m |
| Wing Area | 26.8m2 |
| Empty Weight | 1650kg |
| Take off Weight | 2515kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 94 |
| Power load (kg/hp) | 3.6 |
| Turn time | 18sec |
| Speed at 0m | 350km/h |
| Speed at 2500m | 388km/h |
| Landing Speed | 125km/h |
| Landing Roll | 230m 15sec |
| Take off roll | 250m 14sec |
| Climb | |
| 1000m | 2.4min |
| 5000m | 12.0min |
| Range | 1050km |
| Ceiling | 7700m |
| Armament | |
| Guns | 3*mg7.62mm ShKAS |
| Bombs | 300kg (6*FAB-50) inside |
KhAI-5 I.G.Neman
T KhAI-5 was a prototype of the fast photo-reconnaissance aircraft. It featured numerous innovations developed for KhAI-1 aircraft, including retractable gear (tail wheel also retractable), wing and control surfaces with stressed skin, internal bomb/camera bay, new type of gunner's turret (I.V.Venevidov and G.M.Mozharovskij), and remotely controlled camera capable to make shots at 80° relatively to flight direction.
Neman's slogan was "No parts in the air flow", so the whole design was very clean.
Development of this very promising design was terminated after I.G.Neman was arrested (not an extraordinary case in late 30's) and his design bureau was disbanded.
| Modifications | ||
|---|---|---|
 R-10 reconnaissater |
 PS-5 passenger transport |
KhAI-51 KhAI-52 attack aircraft |
References:
- "History of aircraft construction in the USSR", Vol.2 p.42;
- R-10, Neman
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