The flying surfaces were all-metal, using corrugated skinning as Junkers aircraft did, as Junkers had a major influence on Russian aircraft designers of the time. The surfaces were covered
with dope and fabric after it was found that drag was far higher than thought previously due to slight sideslips creating drag across the corrugated surfaces, reducing range by 40% or more.
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