1/32 I-16 type 29, WWII Soviet Fighter
ICM 1/32 I-16 type 29 is a plastic kit of the Soviet monoplane fighter. It offers 139 parts and four marking options from 1941–1943. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
The I-16 from the N. N. Polikarpov design bureau was one of the first monoplane fighters with retractable undercarriage; it first flew on 30 December 1934. The type 29 version with the M-63 engine and strengthened undercarriage was built in 1940–1941, 650 in total. In the summer of 1941 the I-16 formed the backbone of the Soviet fighter force, fought on every sector of the front and remained in combat until mid-1943.
The ICM kit in 1/32 scale has 139 parts and the model measures 192 × 282 mm. The decals cover four aircraft: two machines of the 4th Guards Fighter Regiment of the Baltic Fleet Air Force (winter–spring 1942 and 1943), an aircraft of the 71st Fighter Regiment from autumn 1941 and one of the 158th Fighter Regiment in the Pskov region in July 1941.
The short, stubby fuselage with its radial engine makes a strong impression in 1/32 even in a display cabinet. Options from different units and seasons leave the choice of theme open for a collection or diorama. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
Nationality: USSR. Period: Second World War.
| Category: | Resin Aircraft |
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| Weight: | 0.464 kg |
| EAN: | 4823044404988 |
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