The Soviet GB Discussion Thread

[Mossie]

Mossie, where did you find the dimensions of the BiCH-28? Couldn't find it...

I was thinking it's techical and periode comrade of the MiG-15. That's a small aircraft aswell. I think i'll give it a try in balsa and get parts from a MiG-15. Therefore I need more info on the dimensions etc etc. Where do I find that information?

David

They appear on the plans that RAAF-35 posted above in mm.  These are qouted in Soviet Secret Projects: Fighters Sonce 1946.  Other books and web sources qoute 9.0m long by 7.0m span, although Soviet X-Planes mentions those dimensions are a guesstimate.

I think you're right in comparing it to the Mig-15 tech-wise.  Aerodynamically, it was a generation ahead.  Other tech data,  4.0 m between the edges of the inner wing panels.  Powered by 1x Mikulin AM-5 (same engine as the two powering the mach 1.2 MiG-19) at 4909lb thrust. Max speed mach 1.7 at 7000m/23,000ft.  I've never been able to find any details about armament or any positions on plans

[63cpe]

Thanks Mossie,

Somehow I missed the drawing and the dimensions. As I come to think off it, it's technically more comparable with the later versions off the MiG-17.
After a rummage on the internet I found two additional pictures off the BiCh-26 and it shows armament, although i couldn't find any info on type and caliber.

bich26 by David Dunnebier, on Flickr

bich26_3 by David Dunnebier, on Flickr

Think I'll proceed with sanding the balsa..

David

[Mossie]

Ive never seen armament marked on any plans although first one looks contemporary so might be a reasonable indication.  I've thought before that the inlet scoops look borrowed from a MiG-19.  The second one is from the cover of Secret Projects: Flying Wings and is quite recent.

[NARSES2]

The piece in Soviet Secret Projects since 1945 - Fighters about this design doesn't mention anything about armament as the project never got that far, although most of the calculations and wind tunnel testing were completed. Calls it a very advanced and outstanding project.

[RAFF-35]

I don't know if anyone else has considered it, but how about a TSR-2ski? I won't be doing it as I don't have enough room for another TSR-2 

[zenrat]

Already on it.

GBs been going two days now.  Has Dizz finished his first build yet?

[RAFF-35]

Ah. Great minds think alike  look forward to seeing the complete build 

[Rheged]

GBs been going two days now.  Has Dizz finished his first build yet?

He's probably on his third one by now, and every one better quality than mine ...........and I build more slowly than continental drift.

[comrade harps]

GBs been going two days now.  Has Dizz finished his first build yet?

He's probably on his third one by now, and every one better quality than mine ...........and I build more slowly than continental drift.

Not Dizzy! Me.

True, 2 of my builds are of Hobby Boss kits, so not much work and pretty much out of the box.  Also I've been on holiday at home the last fortnight, so l have gone berserk modeling while I can.

Anyhow, back to work tomorrow, so the pace will slacken off.

I've got an Sturmovich, a pretend Su-2, and an Airfix Blenheim (Bolingbrook) in the stash that could end up being part of this build if I find the time.

By the way, all the kit bashing here is extraordinary! 

[Dizzyfugu]

Do not be scared, gentlemen. The Korsarski is done, in "standard time", but the current Fastback is (much) more complex, and I take my time - even though there are many potential further ideas, including a piston engine post WWII fighter, a T-34 version, even an airliner for Aeroflot's domestic service... And then there's that guy that always wants to lend the TARDIS, for a TV production he says... 

[Thorvic]

Managed to track down and get a copy of this last week :-



Its a Russian book called Alternative that covers Russian Warship projects since the Dreadnaught age, lots of inspiration but trying to track the matching test and data to the drawings is a little tricky to say the least.



A Russian Light carrier 60/70s period with what appears to be Soviet Tracker/Tracer clones and a hefty Missile battery

[NARSES2]

Looks interesting Geoff.

[Librarian]

Those Trackers look almost like XF5Us

[NARSES2]

Just a reminder gents that there's a month to go 

[PR19_Kit]

Just a reminder gents that there's a month to go 

Time for Dizzy to build at least six more entries........