Description
In the thirties it was the era of biplane fighters. In the Soviet Union they were designed by N. N. Polikarpov – “The King of Fighters”. The first Soviet mass-production fighter aircraft I-5 has constructed by him in 1930. Two prototypes, named “VT-11” and “Klim Voroshilov”, and first serial aircraft had individual cylinder cowers. Late series had “Townend ring” engine cower. I-5 were the basis of Soviet fighter aviation in early 30s. Some machines took part in 1941-1942 battles in the Soviet-German front as ground-attack aircraft.
Kit Features:
- SCALE : 1:72
- TIME PERIOD : WW2
- MARKINGS : VT-11 — the first prototype of I-5, 1930. The second prototype of I-5 — the personal aircraft of Red Army Air Force Сhief J. Alksnis, 1931.
- MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH) : 95 x 134 mm
- BOX SIZE : 247 x 183 x 33 mm
- NUMBER OF DETAILS : 48