Description
I-15 became the further development of fighter-biplane constructions of N.N. Polikarpov. The first prototype of I-15 (TsKB-3) with Wright «Cyclone» engine made his maiden flight in October 1934. This airplane had outstanding manoeuvrability, especially in the horizontal plane.
All in all in 1934-1935 384 I-15 fighters had built. More than 200 I-15 had delivered to export (to Spain and China), and the rest served in the Red Army Air Force to the end of 30s.
Kit Features:
- SCALE : 1:72
- TIME PERIOD : Before 1950
- MARKINGS : I-15 — the personal aircraft of Moscow Distict Air Defence chief I.V. Pavlov, 1936. I-15, 3d OIAE (Independent Fighter Squadron) of Moscow District Air Defence, 1937. I-15, Red Army Air Force, 1936; I-15, 15th IAP (Fighter Regiment), Pskov, 1938.
- MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH) : 85 x 135 mm
- BOX SIZE : 247 x 183 x 33 mm
- NUMBER OF DETAILS : 52