"Russian BI rocket fighter" Topic
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| Kaoschallenged | 26 Oct 2013 3:24 p.m. PST |
"It is developed in 1941-1942 in Zavodoukovske evacuated there during war OKB-1 of the Voronezh aviation factory (KB. Moskaleva), A.J.Bereznjakom's designers and And. M.Isaevym under the direction of the main designer V.F.Bolhovitinova. In May, 13th 1942 in airfield "Koltsovo" pilot G.J.Bahchivandzhi has the first flight on Bi-1, and in May, 15th 1942 — the first flight by this plane. First time in the USSR this plane reached speed ~ 800 km/h. Flight has ended with accident, pilot G.J.Bahchivandzhi was died. A cause of accident as it was found out later, unavailability of the plane to such speeds. On April, 28th, 1943 to test pilot G.J.Bahchivandzhi the rank of the Hero of Soviet Union is appropriated. Designers and verifiers Bi-1 have continued the work on creation of the rocket weapon in the USSR."
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| John D Salt | 27 Oct 2013 7:27 a.m. PST |
Ah yes, "The Devil's Broomstick". I have an article on this in an old copy of "Poligon". All the best, John. |
| Kaoschallenged | 27 Oct 2013 6:33 p.m. PST |
Another "What If?". Especially if there used "Kamikaze" style  . LOL. Robert |
| Barin1 | 28 Oct 2013 3:24 a.m. PST |
I remember a small book about Bakhchivandzhi and BI-1 from my schooldays…
Basically, fatal accidents like this meant the end of the project. MGB will be investigating, who was guilty/sabotaging the project/paid by Germans/ etc.
The accident with I-180 (when V.Chkalov was killed) meant the end of the carrier of Polikarpov, regardless of his previous successes. Even that he was still working, he no longer had his design office and details of his work were transferred to Lavochkin office… |
| Kaoschallenged | 28 Oct 2013 12:42 p.m. PST |
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is back from Council of Five Nations.
