| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Year | 1936 |
| Function | reconnaissater light bomber |
| Crew | 2 |
| Engine | M-25V 730hp (later M-25E, M-88, M-62 and M-63 were used on production aircraft) |
| Wing Span | 12.2m |
| Wing Area | 26.8m2 |
| Length | 9.4m |
| Empty Weight | 2197kg |
| Take off Weight | 2877kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 107 |
| Power load (kg/hp) | 3.9 |
| Speed at 0m | 340km/h |
| Speed at 2900m | 370km/h |
| High altitude Speed with M-25E | 485km/h |
| Climb | |
| 1000m | 2.4min |
| 5000m | 14.4min |
| Range | 1300km |
| Ceiling | 6700m |
| Armament | |
| Guns | 3*mg7.62mm ShKAS |
| Bombs | 300kg (6*FAB-50) inside |
R-10, I.G.Neman
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KhAI-5 was a prototype of the fast photoreconnaissance aircraft. It featured numerous innovations developed for KhAI-1 aircraft, including retractable gear, wing and control surfaces with stressed skin, internal bomb/camera bay, new type of gunner's turret, 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.
R-10 participated in 1939 clashes with Japan in Mongolia and in the 1939 aggression against Finland.
Aircraft turned to be very sturdy and lasting for wooden design - still in service until 1943 as reconnaissater and attack aircraft.
Over 490 built.
References:
- "History of aircraft construction in the USSR", Vol.2 p.42;
- Article in 'Modelist-Konstructor' magazine;
- R-10, Neman
- R-10 at AviaArt by Vladimir Trofimov
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Contour drawing of R-10, 'Modelist-Konstructor' magazine; |
