ICM Models 72012 1/72 Soviet I-15bis Bi-Plane Fighter

Model Kit

1930s the golden age of biplane fighters. In the Soviet Union, they were designed by N.N. Polikarpov the king of fighters. The first Soviet large-scale fighter I-5 was created by him in 1930.

The next biplane fighter was the I-15. Its main feature is the gull-shaped center section of the upper wing. The aircraft had outstanding maneuverability and was the best in the world for this characteristic.

The I-15bis became a further development of the I-15. Its main differences were the normal center section of the upper wing and the NACA hood. Serial production of the I-15bis began in 1937 and continued until 1939.

FEATURES:

• Scale: 1/72
• Size: 87 x 142 mm
• Marking options:
  • I-15bis, 71st IAP (Fighter Regiment) of Baltic Fleet Air Force, 1941
  • I-15bis, 71st IAP (Fighter Regiment) of Baltic Fleet Air Force, summer 1942

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