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Polikarpov I-6
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PolikarpovI-6

Air Superiority Fighters · Russia · 1928
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PolikarpovI-6

Polikarpov I-6
Polikarpov I-6 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
20
Agility
50
Speed
30
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
40
Stealth
0
Survivability
35
Reliability
60
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerDux Factory
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraInterwar Period
In service1928–1930
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
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
20
Agility
50
Speed
30
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
40
Stealth
0
Survivability
35
Reliability
60
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Polikarpov I-6
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1928–1930
Quantity
2
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1930
  • Crew1
  • Primary Rolefighter
  • Generationbiplane
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed280 km/h
  • Service Ceiling7,500 m
  • Ferry Range700 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length6.8 m
  • Wingspan10 m
  • Wing Area20.5
  • Empty Weight868 kg
  • Loaded Weight1,280 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built2
  • Operators0
  • Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1930
  • Production Start1928
  • Production End1930
  • Operational Statusprototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1928Production started
  2. 1930Production ended
98
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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