The Bolchowitinow BI-1 was the Soviet Union’s first operational rocket-powered aircraft, developed during the early years of WW2. Conceived as a rapid-response interceptor, the BI-1 was meant to defend against high-speed German bombers that conventional fighters struggled to intercept.
Designed by Viktor Bolkhovitinov and powered by a liquid-fueled rocket engine developed by Alexei Isaev, the BI-1 was a compact, sleek monoplane capable of reaching speeds up to 900 km/h. However, its flight time was limited to just a few minutes due to high fuel consumption and small onboard capacity.
The aircraft made its first powered flight on May 15, 1942, marking a milestone in Soviet aviation. Test pilot Grigory Bakhchivandzhi was the first to fly it successfully, but he tragically died in a crash during a high-speed test in March 1943. This incident, combined with stability concerns and shifting priorities toward jet technology, led to the project's cancellation
CONTROLS
W/S - pitch down/up
A/D - roll left/right
E/C - Increment/Decrement Throttle by 10%
Left Mouse button: fire gun (when combat is on)
To arm Vice say "Vice on" in chat type "b" in chat to drop bombs wean viced
ARMAMENTS
Duel LMG Guns and Vice SMB Bomb
