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Polikarpov I-16, Type 17


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On 5/14/2020 at 10:53 PM, j ferguson said:

the skis look retractable. Were they?

 

Yes, they did retract.  They didn't quite sit flush with the wings, but close.  They were a very simple adaptation of the normal undercarriage, with basically just the wheels removed and the skis fitted to the same axles.  Then, some fairings were added to the wheel bays and the gear doors altered..

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

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