Tairov

Tairov Ta-1

Escort fighter

  • First flight1939
  • Introduction1943
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built2
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
one
Length
9.827 m (32 ft 2.87 in)
Wingspan
12.658 m (41 ft 6.37 in)
Height
14 ft 0.5 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
595 km/h (369.7 mph)
Range
1,060 km (660 mi)
Service ceiling
11,000 m (36,089 ft)
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × Tumansky M-88R 14-cylinder radial engine (1,000 hp / 745.7 kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2 × 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns with 1,000 rpg, firing forward, 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon with 350 rpg, firing forward, 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon with 250 rpg in the bomb bay, firing forward, 2 × 13 mm MG 131 machine guns with 500 rpg, each firing rearward from FDSL 131/1B remote-operated turret, one per side; Bombs: up to 1000 kg of disposable stores; Rockets: 4 × 21 cm Werfer-Granate 21 rockets