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Polikarpov VIT-2
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PolikarpovVIT-2

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Russia · 1938
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PolikarpovVIT-2

Polikarpov VIT-2
Polikarpov VIT-2 Photo: Ray Wagner collection · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
40
Payload
50
Loiter / Endurance
45
Survivability
35
Accuracy
40
Low-Altitude Capability
55
Avionics
30
Reliability
50
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerTashkent Mechanical Plant
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1938
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality84%
44
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
4/26
Interwar Period
170/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
40
Payload
50
Loiter / Endurance
45
Survivability
35
Accuracy
40
Low-Altitude Capability
55
Avionics
30
Reliability
50
Versatility
45
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Polikarpov VIT-2
Country
Production
1938–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1938
  • Crew3
  • Primary RoleGround attack / Tank Destroyer
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed513 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,200 m
  • Ferry Range800 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length12.25 m
  • Wingspan16.5 m
  • Wing Area40.76
  • Empty Weight4,032 kg
  • Loaded Weight6,302 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built1
  • Variants0
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1938
  • Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1938Production started
88
years in service
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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