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Russian Aviation 1915
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 The prototype S-16 made its first flight on February 6, 1915. The S-16 was the first Sikorsky fighter to be equipped with a synchronized machine gun firing through the propeller. However, the synchronization left much to be desired. The S-16, with slight modifications from batch to batch survived the Revolution and were operational with the Red Air Force through the Civil War. |
Sikorsky S-16 Type: Fighter Scout Year: 1915 Engine: 1 x "Gnome" 80 hrs.pwr. Wingspan: 8.00 m Length: 5.90 m Weight: 407 kg/675 kg Max. speed: 120 km/h Ceiling : 3500 m Crew: 1 Armament: 1 machinegun |
The French made Voisin pusher served in the war from Russian plains to Mesopotamian desert. For flying over central Russia, the Imperial Russian Air Service substituted skis for rubber wheels. It was eventualy replaced by the improved Voisin Ivanov that was introduced in 1916 and 1917. |
Voisin LAS Year: 1915 Crew: 2 Engine: 150hp Salmson Length: 9.5m Wingspan: 14.74/12.54m Empty weight: 900kg Loaded weight: 1250kg Maximum Speed: 105km/h Ceiling: 3000m Armament: 1 machine gun |
 The Lebed-VII was a Russian manufactored copy of the Sopwith Tabloid. The aircraft was powered with a 80hp Gnome engine instead of the Gnôme Monosoupape, rotary, 100 hp engine in the original 1913 British design. The aircraft was intended to be used as a fighter prototype but carried no weapons. Only a few them were built .The Lebed-VII that were built ended up being used for pilot training. |
Lebed-VII Function: Trainer Year: 1915 Crew: 1 Engine: 80 hp Gnôme Monosoupape Wing Span: 24.9 ft 7.49 m Length: 22.8 ft 6.95 m Gross Weight: 1,578 lb 716 kg Max Speed: 92.5 mph |
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