Nikitin IS-18 fighter

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Hi,

final attempt of Vasilij V. Nikitin (this time alone) to bring his idea
of "Istrebitel Skladnoj" (Folding Fighter) into production. Developed
parallel with Nikitin's main job (?), the IS-18 design was finished in
1942.
Suggested engine - Shvetsov M-71F twin-raw radial;
It was apparent that the advantages of the biplane with its' better
low-speed handling, and improved maneuverability held no validity
in the air combat arena which prevailed. Thus, this concept was
finally abandoned.

http://ram-home.com/ram-old/index.html
 
More on the Nikitin folding-fighters, including a profile of the IS-18, can be found in some very informative posts by Justo Miranda in this thread:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3359.0/highlight,nikitin.html
 

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