The I-16 was a Soviet, monoplane fighter developed during the 1930s inter-war years. It was innovative for its time with a low-wing cantilever design and retractable landing gear. It was the USSR’s primary fighter at the start of World War 2 where it primarily battled the Bf 109 Emil. In addition to the Second World War, the I-16 was also used in the Spanish Civil War and the second Sino-Japanese War.
The I-16 type 24 was powered by an M-63 radial engine that gave it a top speed of 462 kph. The aircraft was armed with four 7.62 ShKAS machine guns. In total, 7,000 single seat versions of this famous fighter were built.
The I-16 is a fun and interesting aircraft and further grows our stable of warbirds. This aircraft is particularly interesting when flown in virtual reality.
Key features of DCS: I-16 by OctopusG include:
Detailed animated 3D fighter model
True interactive cockpit providing 6DoF
Realistic simulation of aircraft systems including electric and fuel flow system, engine system and lighting facilities
Realistic simulation of unique mechanical landing gear retraction system
High-density textures of the cockpit and external 3 D model providing reflection and bump maps
Set of authentic liveries
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