Description
One of the first serial monoplane fighter aircraft with retractable landing gear was the I-16, developed in the N.N. Polikarpov Design Bureau.
The maiden flight was in December 30, 1934
“Type 24” modification with M-63 engine, two ShVAK cannons and reinforced landing gear was in production in 1939-1940.
In the summer of 1941 I-16 fighters were the basis of Soviet Fighter Aviation. I-16 fighters were used in combat until mid 1943.
Kit Features:
- SCALE : 1:32
- TIME PERIOD : WW2
- MARKINGS : I-16 type 28, 45th Aviation Division, Southern Front, Odessa Area, late June 1941. I-16 type 28, 72d Mixed Regiment of the Northern Fleet Aviation, August 1941.
- MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH) : 192 x 282 mm
- BOX SIZE : 410 x 260 x 55 mm
- NUMBER OF DETAILS : 113
