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| Type | VOP-1 |
| Function | sport, trainer, technology test |
| Year | 1923 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Engines | 1*35hp Anzani |
| Length | 5.0m |
| Wingspan | 7.5m |
| Wing area | 10.0m2 |
| Empty weight | 222kg |
| Loaded weight | 322kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 32 |
| Power load (kg/hp) | 9.2 |
| Speed at 0m | 120km/h |
| Ceiling | 1200m |
VOP-1, V.O.Pisarenko
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Light aircraft built in Sevastopol at the same time as ANT-1,. completely independent design. It was first Soviet low-wing monoplane. VOP-1 was built by pilot-instructor of Sevastopol Pilot School
V.O.Pisarenko, with help of cadets. No expensive materials were used, only wood and plywood. Special wing section was unique, developed by designer himself.Amazingly, V.O.Pisarenko had no special engineering education. Pilot's feeling of a subject served quite well, and on November 27, 1923 author performed the first flight. After series of trials (January 1924) aircraft was transported to Moscow for more trials.
Unlike the A.N.Tupolev V.O.Pisarenko was lucky to obtain "Anzani" engine in excellent conditions - and his aircraft made hundreds of flights.
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