The BICh-5 was a tailless bomber aircraft designed in the USSR from 1928.
| BICh-5 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber |
| National origin | USSR |
| Manufacturer | Chyeranovskii |
| Designer | Boris Ivanovich Chyeranovskii |
Development
editAfter the relative success of Chyeranovskii's first tailless gliders and powered aircraft, the BICh-1 and BICh-2 and BICh-3, he continued the tailless theme with the BICh-5 bomber. The BICh-5 was to have been a twin-engined tailless aircraft with a retractable undercarriage, two BMW VI engines and multi segment convex elevons suspended below the trailing edge of the wing. Wind tunnel testing was carried out with a model during 1928 but further work was abandoned in 1929.
General characteristics
- Empty weight: 140 kg (309 lb)
- Gross weight: 230 kg (507 lb)
- Powerplant: × Blackburne Tomtit
Performance
See also
editRelated lists
References
edit- Gunston, Bill. “The Osprey Encyclopaedia of Russian Aircraft 1875 – 1995”. London, Osprey. 1995. ISBN 1-85532-405-9