I-185 (M-71) - Revision history

U38088265: /* Flight performance */

2024-09-01T07:30:01Z

‎Flight performance

U178117757: /* Flight performance */ AB stock performance

2024-09-01T02:06:21Z

‎Flight performance: AB stock performance

U9202753: Specs-Card ArtImage added.

2024-03-07T21:51:05Z

Specs-Card ArtImage added.

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-07-09T11:39:35Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

2022-11-19T22:16:25Z

‎In-game description: Reformatted

U44629479: Edits

2022-04-29T08:20:27Z

Edits

U44629479: Edits

2022-04-27T23:04:45Z

Edits

U33560660: /* Pros and cons */

2022-04-09T19:50:59Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Details */

2022-02-23T18:41:47Z

‎Details

U44629479: Edits

2021-10-19T20:13:24Z

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+| 649 || 629 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 22.3 || 23.2 || 13.7 || 13.7 || rowspan="2" | 358
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-| 647 || 631 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 22.6 || 23.2 || 13.5 || 13.5 || rowspan="2" | 358
+| 649 || 631 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 22.3 || 23.2 || 13.7 || 13.5 || rowspan="2" | 358
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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=i_185_m71_standard
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|FAB-100sv (100 kg)|FAB-250sv (250 kg)|RS-82|RBS-82}}
+{{main|FAB-50sv (50 kg)|FAB-100sv (100 kg)|FAB-250sv (250 kg)|ROS-82|RBS-82}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 * Without load
 * 2 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (200 kg total)
 * 4 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (400 kg total)
 * 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
-* 8 x RS-82 rockets
+* 8 x ROS-82 rockets
 * 8 x RBS-82 rockets

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 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 Following combat test results, production began on a new I-185 prototype in Novosibirsk, which, during its evacuation, was home to the N.N. Polikarpov design bureau and experimental plant. This prototype was intended to be a standard for series production. The designer corrected several flaws from the previous models in this aircraft, which is sometimes called the I-186, and combined its triple-cannon armament with the M-71 engine. The I-185/M-71 Series Standard took its maiden flight on 10 June 1942.
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 N.N Polikarpov received a 1st degree Stalin Prize for creating the I-185/M-71 Series Standard in 1943.
 == Media ==

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 {{About
 | about = Soviet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = other version
+| usage = the other version
 | link = I-185 (M-82)
 }}

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 If being pursued by enemy aircraft, the best option for the I-185 is to dive away. Utilize the aircraft's good acceleration and high maximum speed to dive away from enemy aircraft as fast as possible. However, some aircraft such as the American [[P-51 (Family)|P-51]] and [[P-47 (Family)|P-47]] can easily catch up to the I-185 in dives. Against such aircraft, the best way to defend is to utilize the aircraft's great roll rate. Force the attacker into manoeuvres such as the Rolling Scissors, so that you can utilize your superior roll rate to potentially pull a reversal on them.
-Finally, the I-185 (M-71) could potentially be used in a CAS role (either in Air or mixed battles), due to it's surprisingly-plentiful ordnance options. However, be aware that the aircraft is very vulnerable in this role, and can easily be shot down by pursuing fighters. The 2 x 250 kg loadout is effective against most hard targets (such as tanks and pillboxes), but severely impacts performance. The aircraft's rockets are also effective, especially in mixed battles where they can penetrate the sides / back of most tanks at it's BR.
+Finally, the I-185 (M-71) could potentially be used in a CAS role (either in Air or mixed battles), due to its surprisingly-plentiful ordnance options. However, be aware that the aircraft is very vulnerable in this role, and can easily be shot down by pursuing fighters. The 2 x 250 kg loadout is effective against most hard targets (such as tanks and pillboxes), but severely impacts performance. The aircraft's rockets are also effective, especially in mixed battles where they can penetrate the sides / back of most tanks at its BR.
 === Manual Engine Control ===

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 * The first supercharger gear is ineffective to the point of the aircraft using the second supercharger gear when parked with the throttle at idle  (in Automatic Engine Control)
 * Second supercharger gear only lasts up to about 3.5 km altitude
 * Massive loss of engine performance after 4 km altitude
 * Performance is only "workable" under ~5 km altitude
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=i_185_m71_standard Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Aircraft of a similar role, configuration or era
 * [[Fw 190 A-4]]
 * [[J2M2]]

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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 380 || 354 || 280 || ~14 || ~7
+| 800 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 380 || 354 || 280 || ~14 || ~7
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 {{About
-| about = Russian fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| about = Soviet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 | usage = other version
 | link = I-185 (M-82)
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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-The I-185 (M-71) inherits the characteristics of its predecessor while improving on its flight characteristics, due to its more powerful Shvetsov M-71 engine. The aircraft has a more powerful main engine, giving it a noticeably faster climb rate than its predecessor. The climb rate is very impressive for its tier, allowing the I-185 to reach higher altitudes in a very short timespan. However, similar to other Soviet propeller planes, the I-185's engine rapidly loses performance above 4 kilometres in altitude, which prevents the aircraft from flying effectively at higher altitudes.
+The I-185 (M-71) inherits the characteristics of its predecessor while improving on its flight characteristics, due to its more powerful Shvetsov M-71 engine. The aircraft has a more powerful main engine, giving it a noticeably faster climb rate than its predecessor. The climb rate is very impressive for its tier, allowing the I-185 to reach higher altitudes in a very short timespan. However, similar to other Soviet propeller planes, the I-185's engine rapidly loses performance above 4 km in altitude, which prevents the aircraft from flying effectively at higher altitudes.
 The I-185's manoeuvrability is relatively good, and is very similar to that of the German [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190]]. It has a great roll rate, but a lacklustre turn rate that is uncompetitive with aircraft it frequently faces at its BR. The aircraft does have a sturdy airframe (with a wing-break speed of ~800 km/h IAS) meaning that the aircraft can survive dives much better than aircraft of the [[La-5 (Family)|Lavochkin tree]]. Finally, it is worth noting that the aircraft features automatic slats, which can improve low-speed manoeuvrability.