Polikarpov I-16 Rata
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Polikarpov I-16 Rata
Strange little plane. If planes were animals, I reckon this would be a Teddy Bear.
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Reading through the text, it states that one of the tactics they used was to bump into other aircraft, to knock them out of the sky. I have also heard that their props were re-inforced and would be used to nibble away at the tailplanes of other aircraft. Had I heard this from only one source, I would have dismissed it, but this is one of several. Anyone got any information?
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Reading through the text, it states that one of the tactics they used was to bump into other aircraft, to knock them out of the sky. I have also heard that their props were re-inforced and would be used to nibble away at the tailplanes of other aircraft. Had I heard this from only one source, I would have dismissed it, but this is one of several. Anyone got any information?
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The Alpine Fighter Collection had six of them.
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If my memory serves me well the act of taking out an enemies tailplane with the prop was called something like Taran? Anyway I believe it was quite a popular all be it desperate tactic used against the Germans.
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Saw a couple of the AFC Ratas plus a Chaika being displayed at Midland; I believe they may have stayed is the US... superb to see them flying!
I did hear some time ago that at least one Rata was to join a UK collection, anyone know if that is still the case?
I did hear some time ago that at least one Rata was to join a UK collection, anyone know if that is still the case?
