The Russian Interceptor Built To Take Down The Luftwaffe | Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1

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Rivalling the speed of the Messerschmitt Me 262, the Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1 was an experimental step into the world of rocket powered fighters. Although the idea ultimately didn't catch on, and by the end of the war the turbojets had essentially won out the race, the brief window of rocket powered aircraft demonstrated unbelievable speed, unusual designs, and a generous smattering of unmistakeable mid century innovation.
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Sources:
Dushkin, Leonid S., "Experimental Research and Design Planning in the Field of Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engines", Essays on the History of Rocketry and Astronautics, NASA, 1977.
Gordon, Yefim (1998). Soviet Combat Aircraft of the Second World War - Volume One: Single-Engined Fighters. Leicester, England: Midland Publishing.
Шавров В.Б. История конструкций самолетов в СССР 1938-1950 гг.
0:00 - 1:22 Introduction
0:00 - 5:16 Early Development
5:17 - 7:58 First Prototype and Construction
7:59 -11:28 First Flight and Further Development
11:29 - 12:56 Downfall and Cancellation of the Project
12:57 - 14:22 Conclusion

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[@user-xn4gf9ll3y]

I never knew that the Soviets had a rocket plane. Every day is a school day.

[@aviationdeepdive]

It's a pretty interesting look into history! Thanks for the comment

[@LastGoatKnight]

I didn't knew it either until I saw a War thunder gameplay. Ever since I tried to find a video about it. And finally a good one😊

[@Pectopah123]

Russias Collaboration with Nazi germany for developing military equipment 1920's-30's it might be true, but when truth for russia were not important I think that this was more like Bonk.

[@robertdragoff6909]

I knew the Soviets had a rocket plane i didn’t know about its development. Interesting video

[@aviationdeepdive]

Thanks!

[@karoltakisobie6638]

Polikarpov, Mikoyan and Lavochkin produced a number of prototypesin attempts of twin propulsion aircraft with piston engine and either ram jet or rocket engines.

[@beyondrecall9446]

Don't forget the Yak-1 with DM-4 engines

[@unclenogbad1509]

Fascinating, thanks. I'm a bit of an aviation buff, so when something shows up that I've DEFINITELY never heard of before, I'm right on it with gratitude. Of course, the Soviets were ahead with rocket technology in the 1930's, but, as you show, the great purge set them back quite a bit.

[@JamesBower-yj6ew]

Your channel is criminally underrated!

[@davidvavra9113]

Thanks!

[@geordiedog1749]

Great video. Interesting.

[@rickey5353]

Research, despite the unachieved expected utility, is nonetheless pioneering research, and thus successful.

[@KilledMind1985]

6:20 - Grinder Notification Sound is heard.

[@aviationdeepdive]

It's Snapchat but interesting that your mind went there...

[@Profffesor]

Never heard of a certain Serhiy KARAEV)) Mincing slavic names became a tradition, I guess.

[@lucax2300]

It was in the air (without prop engine) before the Me-262, supposedly.

[@raymondyee2008]

The “Air Conflicts” games have this weird little Soviet fighter as part of the gameplay.

[@kiwisteve6598]

An interesting video thanks. I might have missed it but I don’t think the source of the nitric acid that caused problems is mentioned. The rocket engine ran on kerosine and red fuming nitric acid. I don’t know how “Red fuming nitric acid” differs from ordinary nitric acid, but it sounds absolutely terrifying to be in an aircraft.

[@aviationdeepdive]

Definitely some terrifying chemicals that you probably wouldn't want to be stuffed next to in a wooden box with!

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

Excellent video - learned a lot. One thing, I'd argue that nitric is pronounced n-eye-tric, as in nitrogen.

[@aviationdeepdive]

Good point! I think you're right with the pronunciation on second thoughts

[@Error-5478]

Just a thought, you can use custom hangars in war thunder. Or set the holiday dates to a different region if you don't want to use the The Halloween/Christmas hangar, it threw me off so much when watching this, lmao.

[@aviationdeepdive]

What do you mean? I'm not using the Halloween or Christmas hangar

[@Error-5478]

At 11:10 when you show the internals, thats the Halloween hangar from war thunder. I'm just pointing out you can mod the game to change hangars and stuff, that's all. I think war thunder is an amazing resource for content creator's making videos on rare obscure vehicle's that don't have many surviving pictures or video.

[@aviationdeepdive]

Oh yeah, that's right, I just took that screenshot - the other footage from the hangar isn't Halloween however. @@Error-5478

[@danhubert-hx4ss]

Abandoned because of excessive landing speed. Also no real need for point defence fighter.

[@chemputer]

I really honestly wonder how you pronounce nitrogen with how you pronounce nitric acid.

[@charlesradford3811]

At 3:50 you say a rocket intercepter would be several orders of magnitude faster than bombers. Think about that. An order of magnitude is 10 times. So several OofM would be at least 30 times. Bombers flew 300 mph. You really believe the intercepter could fly 9000 mph! Not even the X-15 could approach that.

[@aviationdeepdive]

Let me introduce you to the concept of a hyperbole! :)

[@mauricesfascinatingmodeltr8657]

When are you going to document about the jet age ?.. or are you not just asking

[@aviationdeepdive]

It’s not really my area, my main area of interest is 30s and ww2 era aircraft. Still, I might branch out eventually

[@mauricesfascinatingmodeltr8657]

Thanks for the prompt response . And no problem with that as I am 14 years old and cant get rid of my passion In aviation . You are documenting planes of world war that I am not even heard of . Thanks for the response again . Keep it up . Good work .

[@flickingbollocks5542]

You didn't do Chemistry at high school?

[@dungeondeezdragons4242]

"Soviet trash" is what yoi wanted to write

[@puppetguy8726]

Ikarus art had a very disappointing selection of art...

[@bhugsick]

this is what i am using playing Warthunder game the BI-1 soviet rocket plane, do you play warhunder as well? @aviationdeepdive

[@aviationdeepdive]

Yes, it's what I used for the visuals :)