Taking off in I-153 Chaika

[AndyJWest]

I suspect this is a case where the quicker you can get airflow over the rudder, the less time it has to start a swing. I might even try holding brakes on while opening the throttle full, though I'm not yet suggesting it as a sensible technique.

As dduff442 says, ithe I-250 is another aircraft with problems with swing - and the lack of prop clearance complicates things too. Personally, I find it best to take off (and land) using piston power only - this is probably how it was done in real life.