I-185 mixed power version

Zizi6785 · 21 April 2009

Has anybody more info about this project?

Antonio · 21 April 2009

I-185?

Duplicated designation with Polikarpov's fighter design ???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polikarpov_I-185

Zizi6785 · 22 April 2009

It is the same Polikarpov design, just with a jet engine.

Avimimus · 22 April 2009

This is a "prop-turbine" right? With the piston engine driving the compressor?

borovik · 22 April 2009

This is a ram-jet engine D-5
Draft of 1945, after the death of Polikarpov's project finished under the leadership of V. Chelomey.

Zizi6785 · 22 April 2009

Thanks Borovik, great drawing! ;D

airman · 22 April 2009

Wonderful aircraft!

hesham · 12 September 2013

Also from Le FANA 507 magazine;