Mikhail Yangel was appointed head designer, but his job was complicated by multiple changes in the role of the aircraft from escort fighter to interceptor, dive bomber, and eventually reconnaissance.
Polikarpov I-16 | Polikarpov I-15 | 'Tis Pity She's a Whore | Polikarpov Po-2 | My Country, 'Tis of Thee | 'Tis | Stavros tis Psokas River | Polikarpov I-6 | Polikarpov I-5 | Polikarpov I-153 | Larnakas tis Lapithou |