Soviet Union
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
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This boxed set contains:
- 1 x Polikarpov I-16 Type 29 1/32 scale fighter aircraft
Soviet Air Forces
Soviet Naval Aviation
WWII Soviet Fighter
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 29” modification with power armament, M-63 engine and reinforced chassis was in production in 1940-1941. It were produced 650 I-16 type 29.
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.
This boxed set contains:
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1*Polikarpov I-16 Type 29 1/32 scale fighter aircraft
WWII Soviet Fighter
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 29” modification with power armament, M-63 engine and reinforced chassis was in production in 1940-1941. It were produced 650 I-16 type 29.
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.
