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File updated on May 29, 2023
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The SKF resolution of October 2, 1940, required the increase of the range
of new fighters to 1,000 km, at the 90% of maximum speed, measured with fuel
contained in internal tanks only. So Zavod 1 was ordered to develop a new version
of the I-200 that met this request.
The prototype of the new version was the I-200 no.04.
The aircraft differed from prevous I-200 prototypes and production MiG-1 for:
The aircraft differs from early type MiG-3 for:
Below, profile of I-200 n.04. The plane had a military style green/light blue livery, but not markings.
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