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 24” modification with M-63 engine and reinforced chassis was in production in 1939-1940. It were produced 934 I-16 type 24.
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 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. I-16 type 24, 254th Fighter Regiment, Leningrad Front, Summer 1943.
- MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH) : 192 x 282 mm
- BOX SIZE : 410 x 260 x 55 mm
- NUMBER OF DETAILS : 115
