I-16

Name: I-16
Brand: Zvezda
SKU: 6056/4832
Price: 21.95 EUR
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Manufacturer: Zvezda
Manufacturer No.: 4832
Scale 1:48
unpainted, kit
new
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Weight: 0.38 kg

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Descriptionof I-16
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The I-16 Type 5 was the second serial modification of the fighter designed by N.N. Polikarpov. A more powerful M-25 engine was installed in a modified cowl with improved aerodynamics, which increased the speed to 450 km/h, making the I-16 the fastest production aircraft of its time. During the mass production in 1935-1938, more than 2200 planes were built. Taking into account combat and operational experience, the I-16 Type 5 was improved during production, introducing a reinforced wing, larger wheels and oil radiator. Due to problems with the closed cockpit, an open-type cockpit was introduced. I-16 type 5 was widely used in the Spanish Civil War in 1936-39, in the Japanese-Chinese War of 1937-45, in the conflict on Lake Khasan in 1938, in the conflict on Khalkhin-Gol in 1939 and in the Soviet-Finnish War of 1939-40. The I-16 type 5 took part in the World War II until 1943 mainly as a light attack aircraft, for which purpose the armament was increased with four to six 82-mm unguided rocket launchers.

Length: 125 mm
Number of parts: 225

Group: Model Construction
Condition: unpainted, kit
Scale: Scale 1:48
Material: Plastic
Epoch: World War II
Time: 1933 - 1945
Nationality/Location: Russia
State: new