Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Polikarpov R-5
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1930–1944
Quantity
7,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
62
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1928
- Service Entry Year1930
- Crew2
- Primary RoleReconnaissance/light bomber
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeMikulin M-17B
- Engine ModelMikulin M-17
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel600 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed228 km/h
- Cruise Speed220 km/h
- Stall Speed90 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,400 m
- Ferry Range800 km
- Combat Radius400 km
- Rate of Climb4.5 m/s
- G-Limit6
- Takeoff Run200 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.56 m
- Wingspan15.5 m
- Height3.35 m
- Wing Area50.2
- Empty Weight1,969 kg
- Loaded Weight3,150 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,150 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload500 kg
- Internal Gun1 fixed forward firing PV-1 machine gun and 1 DA machine gun in rear cockpit
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built7,000
- Operators8
- Variants18
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1944
- Production Start1930
- Production End1944
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1930Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1944Production ended
96
years in service
14
years in production
7,000
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
POLIKARPOV R-5 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
Polikarpov R-5SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 |  Spain | 31 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
173TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS62INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1486RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources