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OKB Polikarpov R-5
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OKB Polikarpov R-5

Soviet bomber-reconnaissance aircraft

800 kmRange
7,000Units built

Overview

The Polikarpov R-5 was a Soviet reconnaissance bomber aircraft of the 1930s. It was the standard light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of the Soviet Air Force for much of the 1930s, while also being used heavily as a civilian light transport, some 7,000 being built in total.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length10.60 m
Wingspan15.50 m
Height3.30 m

Performance

Range800 km

Powerplant

Engine modelMikulin M-17

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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