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Polikarpov I-16

Summary

Polikarpov I-16 is an aircraft family[1]. It draws 1,550 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #367 of 1,568).[2]

Key Facts

  • Polikarpov I-16 is in the country of Soviet Union[3].
  • Polikarpov I-16's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[4].
  • Polikarpov I-16 is operated by Soviet Air Forces[5].
  • Polikarpov I-16 is operated by Second Spanish Republic[6].
  • Polikarpov I-16 is operated by Kuomintang[7].
  • Polikarpov I-16's manufacturer is recorded as Nikolai Polikarpov[8].
  • Polikarpov I-16's manufacturer is recorded as Moscow Aviation Plant № 39[9].
  • Polikarpov I-16's manufacturer is recorded as Sokol[10].
  • Polikarpov I-16's manufacturer is recorded as Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association[11].
  • Polikarpov I-16's manufacturer is recorded as Novosibirsk[12].
  • Polikarpov I-16's manufacturer is recorded as Rostvertol[13].
  • Polikarpov I-16 is a type of fighter monoplane with 1 engine[14].
  • Polikarpov I-16 is a type of land-based aircraft[15].
  • Polikarpov I-16 is a type of single-seat fighter[16].
  • Polikarpov I-16's designed by is recorded as Nikolai Polikarpov[17].
  • Polikarpov I-16 is used for combat air patrol[18].
  • Polikarpov I-16's Commons category is recorded as Polikarpov I-16[19].
  • Polikarpov I-16's powered by is recorded as Bristol Jupiter[20].
  • Polikarpov I-16's powered by is recorded as R-1820[21].
  • Polikarpov I-16's powered by is recorded as ASh-62[22].
  • Polikarpov I-16's powered by is recorded as Shvetsov M-25[23].
  • Polikarpov I-16's armament is recorded as Shpitalny-Komaritski AS[24].
  • Polikarpov I-16's armament is recorded as Shpitalnyi-Vladimirov AK[25].
  • Polikarpov I-16's armament is recorded as RS-82[26].
  • Polikarpov I-16's armament is recorded as machine gun[27].

Body

Geography

Polikarpov I-16 is in the country of Soviet Union[3].

Physical Characteristics

Polikarpov I-16's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q218593', 'amount': '+241.5'}[28]. Its speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+303.9'}[29].

Designation and Status

Polikarpov I-16's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[4].

Why It Matters

Polikarpov I-16 draws 1,550 Wikipedia views per month (aircraft_family category, ranking #367 of 1,568).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Related Entities

Nikolai Polikarpov Rostvertol

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Military Aircraft: Visual Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . The Complete Encyclopedia of Flight 1848-1939, Chartwell Edition. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wing configuration → low wing
    Total produced → {'amount': '+8644'}
    Manufacturer → Nikolai Polikarpov, Moscow Aviation Plant № 39, Sokol +3
    Country → —
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|1 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007599838105171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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