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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Polikarpov I-15 Chaika
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–1937
Quantity
3,313
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1933
- Service Entry Year1934
- Crew1
- Primary Roleair superiority fighter
- Generation1930s biplane generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeShvetsov M-25
- Engine ModelShvetsov M-25
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed367 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.38 Mach
- Cruise Speed285 km/h
- Stall Speed100 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,800 m
- Ferry Range800 km
- Combat Radius300 km
- Rate of Climb12 m/s
- G-Limit7
- Takeoff Run200 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length6.1 m
- Wingspan9.05 m
- Height2.2 m
- Wing Area21.9
- Empty Weight1,012 kg
- Loaded Weight1,385 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,689 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload150 kg
- Internal Gunfour 7.62 mm PV-1 or ShKAS machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built671
- Operators6
- Variants153
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1934
- Production End1937
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1932First deployment: Soviet–Japanese border conflicts
- 1934Production started
- 1937Production ended
92
years in service
3
years in production
3,313
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
POLIKARPOV I-15 CHAIKA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Polikarpov I-15 ChaikaSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Spain | 287 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
273AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS25INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1433RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS557PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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