ICM 48098 1/48 I-16 type 28 WWII Soviet Fighter

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, two ShVAK cannons 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.

Specification

• Markings
  • I-16 type 28, 45th Aviation Division, Southern Front, Odessa Area, late June 1941.
  • I-16 type 28, 45th Aviation Division, Southern Front, Odessa Area, late June 1941.
  • I-16 type 28, 72d Mixed Regiment of the Northern Fleet Aviation, August 1941.
• Model size (length x width): 128 x 188 mm
• Box size: 295 x 225 x 40 mm
• Number of details: 92