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Air Superiority Fighters · Russia · 1934
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I-17
I-17 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
40
Speed
35
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
45
Stealth
0
Survivability
30
Reliability
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerMoscow Aviation Plant № 39
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraInterwar Period
In service1934–1936
Operators3 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
28
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
99/196
Interwar Period
536/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
40
Speed
35
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
45
Stealth
0
Survivability
30
Reliability
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
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Country
Production
1934–1936
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
99
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
28
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1934
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleSingle-seat fighter
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeKlimov M-100 engine
  • Engine ModelKlimov M-100
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed490 km/h
  • Service Ceiling11,000 m
  • Ferry Range800 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length7.3 m
  • Wingspan10.19 m
  • Height2.56 m
  • Loaded Weight1,930 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight1,930 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
  • Hardpoints2
  • Weapons Payload200 kg
  • Internal Gun1 x 20mm ShVAK cannon, 4 x 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built3
  • Variants5
⬢Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1936
  • Production Start1934
  • Production End1936
  • Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1934Production started
  2. 1936Production ended
92
years in service
2
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📚 Sources
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