Description
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 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.
Specifications
- Model size (length x width): 128 x 188 mm
- Box size: 295 x 225 x 40 mm
- Number of details: 90
Markings
- I-16 type 24, 13th Squadron of the Baltic Fleet Aviation, Summer 1940.
- I-16 type 24, 67th Fighter Regiment, South Front, Summer 1941.
- I-16 type 24, 72d Mixed Regiment of the Northern Fleet Aviation, Summer 1941.
- I-16 type 24, 4th Guard Fighter Regiment of the Baltic Fleet Aviation, Winter – Spring 1942.
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