BI

BI

BI

USSR

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.7	6.3

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

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Description

The BI is a gift rank V Soviet jet fighter with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB) and 6.3 (SB). It was introduced during Update "Raining Fire" as a reward for the 2020 Wargame "Strategist" event.

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 4,500 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	793	787	12000	21.2	21.2	84.9	79.4	400
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	X	✓	X	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
920	420	N/A	N/A	320	~9	~3

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 400	< 410	< 550	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic Mass	Wing loading (full fuel)
Isaev D-1a		1	924 kg	233 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)		Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		0m fuel	1m fuel
300 kg	Liquid-fuel rocket		1,134 kg	1,629 kg	1,650 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	0m fuel	1m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	1,121 kgf	N/A	0.99	0.69	0.68
Optimal	1,121 kgf (any speed)	N/A	0.99	0.69	0.68

Survivability and armour

• 5.5 mm steel behind pilot
• 64 mm bulletproof glass in front of pilot
• Self-sealing fuel tanks* (7 under the cannon barrels, 8 behind pilot, 3 in rear fuselage)

*The fuel tanks are cylinder-shaped, not rectangular, like most planes' fuel tanks, allowing for more fuel tanks.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The BI is armed with:

• 2 x 20 mm ShVAK cannons, nose-mounted (45 rpg = 90 total)

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair		Offensive 20 mm
II		Airframe
III	Wings repair		New 20 mm cannons
IV	Engine	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Amazing acceleration
• Great roll rate
• Surprisingly manoeuvrable
• Takes off very fast

Cons:

• Not very well armoured
• Fuel tanks are not protected at all
• Only has landing flaps
• Can reach rip speed while travelling in a straight line
• Maximum load of fuel is a measly 1 minute

History

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Media

Videos

The Shooting Range #218 - Metal Beasts section at 00:28 discusses the BI.

See also

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External links

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