I-185 mixed power version

[Zizi6785]

Has anybody more info about this project?

 

[Antonio]

I-185?

Duplicated designation with Polikarpov's fighter design ???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polikarpov_I-185

 

[Zizi6785]

It is the same Polikarpov design, just with a jet engine.

 

[Avimimus]

This is a "prop-turbine" right? With the piston engine driving the compressor?

 

[borovik]

This is a ram-jet engine D-5
Draft of 1945, after the death of Polikarpov's project finished under the leadership of V. Chelomey.

 

[Zizi6785]

Thanks Borovik, great drawing! ;D

 

[airman]

Wonderful aircraft!

 

[hesham]

Also from Le FANA 507 magazine;