Polikarpov I-16 “Ishak” | The Revolutionary Russian Fighter [Aircraft Overview #12] March 1, 2023 Unipro2013main Military Aviation, Soviet Union </p> <h2>Soviet Russian fighter</h2> <p> The I-16 was a short, stubby Soviet Russian fighter that saw a lot of action, prominently in the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Battle of Khalkhin Gol, Winter War and WW2 following Operation Barbarossa. Though it may look primitive, it was actually revolutionary for its time – featuring retractable landing gear, a fully enclosed canopy and advanced control surfaces.</p> <p>It earned the nickname “Ishak” or “Donkey” from its Russian pilots, republican pilots in the Spanish Civil War affectionately named it “fly” and others named it the “rat”.<br /> <br /> Credit to : Rex’s Hangar</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors -
