I-16 Type 24 WWII Soviet Fighter Plane

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 on December 30th 1934. The “type 24” modification with M-63 engine and reinforced chassis was in production from 1939 to 1940. Some 934 I-16 type 24 planes were manufactured. In the summer of 1941 I-16 fighters were the basis of Soviet Fighter Aviation and participated in air battles on all sectors of the Soviet-German Front. The I-16 fighters were used in combat until mid 1943.

Model Features

• Accurate copy of the prototype
• Highly detailed chassis and cockpit interior
• Four version decal sheet is included

Markings Available

• I-16 type 24 67th Fighter Regiment South Front Summer 1941
• I-16 type 24 72nd 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
• I-16 type 24 254th Fighter Regiment Leningrad Front Summer 1943

Model Information

• Scale: 1:32
• Number of Parts: 115 pieces
• Length: 192 mm
• Width: 282 mm
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm