I-153 Chaika WWII Soviet Fighter Plane

The final and most perfect aircraft in the N. N. Polikarpov design bureau production biplane fighter family was the I-153. It had a gull-shaped upper wing retractable chassis and more powerful armament with four ShKAS machine guns. Serial planes had M-62 radial engines while late series had the more powerful M-63. The maiden flight was in August 1938. Between 1939 and 1941 there were 3437 planes manufactured. In the summer of 1941 the I-153 “Chaika” (translating as the “Gull”) was the basis of the Soviet Fighter Aviation with I-16 fighters. I-153 planes were used in combat until mid-1943.

Model Features

• Highly detailed engine chassis and cockpit interior
• Bombs and RS-82 rockets are included
• Four version decal sheet is included

Model Information

• Scale: 1:32
• Number of Parts: 176 pieces
• Length: 195 mm
• Width: 312 mm
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm