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 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  :  1:48
  
• TIME PERIOD  :  WW2
  
• MARKINGS  :  I-16 type 24, 13th Squadron of the Baltic Fleet Aviation, Summer 1940.  I-16 type 24, 67th Fighter Regiment, South Front, Summer 1941.  I-16 type 24, 72d Mixed Regiment of the Northern Fleet Aviation, Summer 1941.  I-16 type 24, 4th Guard Fighter Regiment of the Baltic Fleet Aviation, Winter - Spring 1942.
  
• MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH)  :  128 x 188 mm
  
• BOX SIZE  :  295 x 225 x 40 mm
  
• NUMBER OF DETAILS  :  90