Iy-262 / F-1 CWS XVII

Iy-262 / F-1
Type	Jet Fighter
Place of origin	URSR
Service History
In service	1948
Used by	URSR Bravda Pact
Wars	N/A
Production history
Designer	Chugunov Igorek Yevgenievich
Designed	1946
No. built	+870
Variants	Iy-262
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Length	N/A
Width	N/A
Height	N/A
Crew	4
Armour	N/A
Main armament	4x 30mm Cannons
Secondary armament	Up to 4x 250kg bombs
Engine	DKZ J-400A Gemini Turbojet Engine
Maximum speed	N/A

The Iy-262 was a fix-up of the previously created Mig-9, it was made in a contest and only barely won over the Mig-11 prototype.

The Iy-262 won purely by the fact it could have pylons equipped, as well as many kinds of armaments.

Variants

• Iy-262: Basic aeroplane, mainly used for scouting.
  • Iy-262B: Same aircraft, however it is equipped with 4x 30mm cannons.
    • Iy-262B2 "Stryker": Identical to the Iy-262B, but built as a mercenary jet fighter for the mercenary group "DKZ"
    • Iy-262C: Built on the same model as the B variant, but equipped with rocket hard points, designed to take out infantry.
  • Iy-262E: Has no offensive armament in order to decrease weight, airframe is also lighter, designed as a strike / bomber aircraft.
    • Iy-262E2: Instead of carrying a bombload, it has a 50mm autocannon installed on the front.
    • Iy-262E3: Has 4x 40mm cannons installed, as well as 24 blitz rocket hardpoints, and 2x 500kg mounts on the belly. The E3 is designed as a fighter / strike aircraft.
      • Iy-262E4: Identical to the E3, however it has an upgraded engine, so it can get into the air with heavy loads.
• Iy-262F: Experimental variant with "Rocket Propulsion", no armament.
• Iy-262G: Reconnaissance aircraft, radar aircraft.