I-185 (M-71)

I-185 (M-71)

I-185 (M-82)

I-225

I-185 (M-71)

I-185 (M-82)

I-225

USSR

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.3	4.3	4.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:26 000

Purchase:76 000

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Description

The I-185 (M-71) is a Rank IV Soviet fighter with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB/SB) and 5.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.41.

The I-185 (M-71) is a monoplane with a Shvetsov M-71 engine, the plane is fitted with 3 20 mm ShVAK cannons mounted at the fuselage of the I-185. The left cannon has 140 rounds, right cannon 170 rounds, and the top cannon 250 rounds. The fuel tanks of the I-185 are self-sealing and located in the fuselage and in the wings.

The I-185 (M-71) is a dedicated Boom and Zoom fighter for its battle rating and needs to always keep its energy levels at a good level to hunt down players.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 6,100 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
647	631	10,045	22.6	23.2	13.5	13.5	358
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 6,100 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	10,045	??.?	??.?	?.?	?.?	358

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
780	350	370	~23	~11

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 440	< 520	< 520	> 270

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
2,250 m	1,800 hp	2,239 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
5,500 m	1,540 hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• 8 mm Steel - armor plating behind pilot's seat
• No armour glazing
• Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
• More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

The I-185 (M-71) is armed with:

• 1 x 20 mm ShVAK cannon, top nose mount (250 rpg)
• 1 x 20 mm ShVAK cannon, right side nose mount (170 rpg)
• 1 x 20 mm ShVAK cannon, left side nose mount (140 rpg)

Suspended armament

The I-185 (M-71) can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

• Without load
• 2 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (200 kg total)
• 4 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (400 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M43 bombs (500 kg total)
• 8 x 82 mm RS-82 rockets
• 8 x 82 mm RBS-82 rockets

Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Separate	Not ontrollable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		DZ-40
II		Compressor	Airframe	DER-25
III	Wings Repair	Engine		RO-82	Offensive 20 mm
IV		Engine Injection	Cover		New 20 mm Cannons

• Radiator, Fuselage, Compressor, Offensive 20 mm, Engine Repair, Engine Injection, New 20 mm Cannons, Wings Repair, Suvivability Modifications, and only lastly the ordnance. (Note that Airframe might have to be researched after the Compressor in order to unlock the Tier 3 modifications)

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Once engine injection upgrade has been purchased, the plane has a brutal climb rate (30 m/s)
• 3 x 20 mm cannons have decent amounts of ammo and have good damage output (note, central cannon has more ammo than the side cannons)
• Great roll rate
• Maneuverable
• Has ordnance, making the aircraft viable for CAS in Ground RB

Cons:

• Not a turn fighter
• Top speed is nothing special when compared to most USA aircraft, but is still decent
• Combat flaps in break when above 380 kp/h IAS

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