Polikarpov RZ ("Natacha")
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Soviet Union - unidentified VVS unit.  



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HISTORY:

A biplane with wings of unequal span, with bracing wires between them and ailerons on the upper surfaces only.

A direct derivation of the R-5, it was the last of that family, with a fuselage almost one metre shorter but of larger section, new M-34 750 H.P.engine whose radiator was positioned behind the mainwheels and a new triangular fin and rudder. 

The cockpit was semi-enclosed with folding transparent side panels, and the observer was accommodated beneath a hatch comprising a partly fixed, partly sliding section - except when manning the trainable 7.62 mm machine gun.

Design began in 1933 under engineers D.S. Markov and A.A. Skarbov. The prototype first flew in January 1935.Production ceased two years later after the construction of just over 1,000 aircraft. 



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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION:

      
POWER:_______________ 750 HP 
WINGSPAN:____________ 15,5 m. 
LENGTH:______________ 9,72 m. 
HEIGHT:______________ 3,6 m. 
WING AREA:___________ 42,54 m2. 
EMPTY WEIGHT:________ 2.430 Kg. 
ALL UP WEIGHT:_______ 3.500 Kg. 
POWER/WEIGHT RATIO:__ 4,67 kg./C.V. 
MAX SPEED:___________ 290 km./h. 
RANGE:_______________ 1.000 Km 
CEILING:_____________ 8.000 m. 



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EAW MODEL DESCRIPTION (Credits):

Skin:__________________ Jan Tuma (based on Karel Chvojka`s RZ & P540 skins).
3Dz model:_____________ Karel Chvojka.
Virtual cockpit:_______ Jan Tuma (based on SteveT wing view and Microprose`s cockpit P38H).
FLT Files:_____________ Jan Tuma.



Version description:

2.0 - 10/12/2002 - Karel chvojka`s SCW skin and new 3Dz model.
2.1 - 1/7/2003 - Jan Tuma skin, cockpit and adaptation for P38H slot.






EAW Compatibility:

P38H slot.
Use with the Jan Tuma`s "Slovak over Eastern front", or "China-Monoham" Pack. Or use Jan Tuma`SnapShot Add-on.






Jan Tuma 

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