Nikitin NV-6
# Nikitin NV-6

The Nikitin NV-6, (a.k.a. UTI-6), was a single seat aerobatic biplane designed and produced in the USSR in 1940.

## Development

Nikitin designed the NV-6 as an aerobatic aircraft which was unusual in the USSR in 1939. The fuselage of welded KhMA steel tubing, and lower wing were taken from the NV-1 sporting aircraft of 1933. A new wooden upper wing supported by I struts and cabanes, duralumin tail surfaces with fabric covering and cantilever faired undercarriage attached to the fuselage completed the NV-6. Flight testing was begun by Nikitin and Schyevchyenko during December 1940 but the onset of the Great Patriotic War stopped further work.

## Specifications (NV-6)

Data from Gunston, Bill. "Encyclopaedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995". London:Osprey. 1995. ISBN 1-85532-405-9

General characteristics

* Crew: 1
* Length: 5.8 m (19 ft 0.5 in)
* Wingspan: 7.0 m (22 ft 11.5 in)
* Wing area: 14 $m^2$ (151 sq ft)
* Empty weight: 560 kg (1,235 lb)
* Gross weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
* Powerplant: 1 × MG-11F , 134.23 kW (180 hp)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 270 km/h (168 mph, 146 kn)
* Endurance: 2.5 hours
* Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,750 ft)
