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PolikarpovDI-1

Air Superiority Fighters · Russia · 1926
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PolikarpovDI-1

Polikarpov DI-1
Polikarpov DI-1 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
20
Agility
35
Speed
25
Radar & Avionics
5
Range
40
Stealth
0
Survivability
20
Reliability
40
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
In service1926
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
23
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
624/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
20
Agility
35
Speed
25
Radar & Avionics
5
Range
40
Stealth
0
Survivability
20
Reliability
40
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Polikarpov DI-1
Country
Production
1926–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
23
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1926
  • Crew2
  • Primary Roletwo-seat fighter
  • Generation1920s
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed268 km/h
  • Service Ceiling7,100 m
  • Ferry Range800 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length9.75 m
  • Wingspan12 m
  • Wing Area27.15
  • Empty Weight1,153 kg
  • Loaded Weight1,700 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight1,700 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1
  • Operators0
  • Variants0
▲Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusCancelled prototype, never entered service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1926Production started
  2. 1930Entered service
100
years in service
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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