Polikarpov R-5
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The Polikarpov R-5 (Russian: Р-5) was a Soviet reconnaissance bomber aircraft of the 1930s. It was the standard light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of the Soviet Air Force for much of the 1930s, while also being used heavily as a civilian light transport, some 7,000 being built in total.
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R-5 | |
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Role | Reconnaissance/light bomber |
Manufacturer | Polikarpov |
First flight | Autumn 1928 |
Introduction | 1930 |
Retired | 1944 |
Primary user | Soviet Air Force |
Number built | ~7000 |
Variants | Polikarpov R-Z |
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