Speedy and maneuverable but difficult to handle after biplanes, Polikarpov I-16 required some advanced pilot training. The solution was the UTI-4 fighter pilot trainer based on the I-16 airframe and power plant but having the second cockpit with full controls and instrumentation. Many such aircrafts were built for Soviet Air Forces.
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