Loading AI tools
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tupolev I-12 (also known as the ANT-23) was a prototype Soviet fighter aircraft that never reached production. The I-12 was of unconventional design with twin booms made of water pipes containing recoilless rifles and two engines in a push-pull configuration. The aircraft first flew in 1931 but did not enter production due to disappointing performance and operational difficulties such as the inability for the pilot to escape the aircraft without hitting the propeller arc behind him. The second prototype from Tupolev (designated ANT-23bis) was never completed.[1]
I-12 (ANT-23) | |
---|---|
![]() | |
General information | |
Type | Fighter |
National origin | Soviet Union |
Manufacturer | Tupolev |
Designer | Viktor Chernyshov |
Status | Retired |
Number built | One |
History | |
First flight | 1931 |
Data from Shavrov 1985[1]
General characteristics
Performance
Armament
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.