I-16 Type 5 Soviet fighter 1:48 Zvezda 4832
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Plastic model airplane kit: I-16 Type 5 Soviet fighter 1:48 Zvezda 4832
The I-16 Type 5 is the second serial modification of the fighter designed by N.N. Polikarpov. In the modified mask with improved aerodynamics, a more powerful M-25 engine was installed, increasing the speed to 450 km/h, making the I-16 the fastest production aircraft of its time. During mass production from 1935 to 1938, over 2200 units were produced. Considering combat and operational experience, the I-16 Type 5 was modernized during production by introducing a reinforced wing, larger wheels, and an oil cooler. Due to issues with the closed cockpit, an open cockpit was introduced.
The I-16 Type 5 was widely used in the Spanish Civil War from 1936-39, in the Second Sino-Japanese War from 1937-45, in the conflict at Lake Khasan in 1938, in the conflict at Khalkhin Gol in 1939, and in the Soviet-Finnish War from 1939-40. The I-16 Type 5 participated in the Great Patriotic War until 1943, mainly as a light attack aircraft, for which its armament was strengthened with four to six installations of unguided rockets of 82 mm caliber.
Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. Assembly requires separately sold modeling tools (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.
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