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| | Code: IX-DDIJ023
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Price: $24.99
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Polikarpov I-16 Diecast Model
Russian Air Force 72nd FAP, "For Stalin", Boris Feoktistovich Safonov, Murmansk, Russia, 1941| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Polikarpov I-16 | | 3.25" | | 4.75" |
Polikarpov I-16 was a Soviet fighter aircraft of revolutionary design; it was the world's first cantilever-winged monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear. The I-16 was introduced in the mid-1930s and formed the backbone of the Soviet Air Force at the beginning of World War II. The diminutive fighter prominently featured in the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Spanish Civil War where it was called the Rata (Nationalists) or Mosca (Republicans), and the Battle of Khalkhin Gol. The Finnish nickname for I-16 was Siipiorava ("Flying Squirrel").
Known primarily for its role in the Spanish Civil War, this advanced monoplane fighter first flew in December of 1933. Featuring revolutionary innovations such as retractable landing gear and a fully enclosed cockpit, by the beginning of World War II the Polikarpov I-16 comprised the heart of the Soviet Air Force. Light and easy to build, the I-16 was both practical and exceptional. Early variants were known for their aerobatic capabilities, including a 1.5 second barrel roll, and later versions lay claim to the title of fastest production fighter, with superior climb rates and a top speed of 282 mph. © Copyright 2003-2009 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The IXO Models "Junior 1:72" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft. IXO "Junior 1:72" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Optional extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
© Copyright 2003-2009 The Flying Mule, Inc.
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