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WSK Lim-6bis

Country:USSR / Poland
Type:attack aircraft
Year:1962
Samolot myśliwski WSK Lim-6 bis

The Lim-6bis entered service with Polish aviation in 1962. In this version, all changes introduced in the Lim-5M and Lim-6 were ultimately abandoned, retaining only the brake parachute container mounted at the base of the vertical stabilizer, while reverting to the Lim-5 main landing gear.

Additional ordnance was to be carried on two pylons mounted under the wings, near the fuselage. The Lim-6bis began to be delivered to the military in March 1963. Initially, these were modified Lim-6s, followed by converted Lim-5Ms. Another 70 Lim-6bis aircraft were newly built, with production completed in 1964. Some were manufactured in a reconnaissance version, designated Lim-6bisR.

Technical data:

Wingspan9.63 m
Length11.26 m
Takeoff weight5354 kg
Maximum speed1130 km/h
Ceiling16470 m
Range(with drop tanks) 1670 km
Armament1 x 37 mm cannon, 2 x 23 mm cannons
EngineWK-1F with (afterburning) thrust of 3380 kG