I-16 Chung 28 (China)

␗I-16 Chung 28

␗I-15bis

␗I-16 type 5

␗I-16 Chung 28

␗I-15bis

␗I-16 type 5

China

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.3	1.3	1.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:2 900

Purchase:700

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This page is about the fighter I-16 Chung 28 (China). For other versions, see I-16 (Family).

Description

The ␗I-16 Chung 28 is a rank I Chinese fighter with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 2,700 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
428	420	9100	16.0	16.8	14.2	14.2	210
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 2,700 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
465	445	9100	14.1	15.0	24.3	18.5	210

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		N/A	~12	~6

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 200	< 240	< 280	> 250

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
2,926 m	745 hp	856 hp

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The I-16 Chung 28 (China) is armed with:

• 2 x 7.62 mm PV-1 machine guns, wing-mounted (900 rpg = 1,800 total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Combined	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 7 mm
II		Compressor		New 7 mm MGs
III	Wings repair	Engine	Airframe
IV		Engine injection	Cover

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Excellent turning ability. With combat flaps deployed it can out-turn He-112, He-100 and even turn fighters like the early Spitfire
• Extreme roll rate allows it to do offensive / defensive scissors easily, which is an advantage over the He-112 / 100 as their roll rate aren't as good.
• 2x ShKAS have good fire rate, adequate velocity and accuracy. Plenty of ammo (900 RPG) allows longer fights.
• Suspended armament provides rockets and bombs, which, to some extent, allows some ground attack ability.
• Is a very short and small plane, offering the enemy a harder target to hit

Cons:

• Extremely poor level speed, climb rate, dive acceleration and energy retention. Will get outran, out-climbed and out-dived easily by Bf-109 E, He-100. It even struggles to keep up with bombers.
• Engine tends to overheat when diving at more than 500 kph.
• Control surfaces are unresponsive over 450 kph.
• Flaps are very weak and will break over 250 kph, severely limiting its sharp-turning potential at higher speeds.
• No manual trim controls in simulator which makes it hard to handle.
• Although maneuverble, it can still get out-turned by the Ki-10 or biplanes like He-51

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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