Description
One of the first 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 29” modification with power armament, M-63 engine and reinforced chassis was in production in 1940-1941. It were produced 650 I-16 type 29.
In the summer of 1941 I-16 fighters were the basis of Soviet Fighter Aviation. They participated in air battles in all sectors of the Soviet-German Front. I-16 fighters were used in combat until mid 1943.
Kit Features:
- SCALE : 1:32
- TIME PERIOD : WW2
- MARKINGS : I-16 type 29, 4th Guard Fighter Regiment of the Baltic Fleet Aviation, Winter - Spring 1942. I-16 type 29, 4th Guard Fighter Regiment of the Baltic Fleet Aviation, Winter - Spring 1943. I-16 type 29, 71st Fighter Regiment, Autumn 1941. I-16 type 29, 158th Fighter Regiment of the North Fleet Aviation, Pskov region, July 1941
- MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH) : 192 x 282 mm
- BOX SIZE : 410 x 260 x 55 mm
- NUMBER OF DETAILS : 139
