Atlas Editions Fighter Aces of World War II 7896-011
Lavochkin La-7 Diecast Model
Soviet Air Force, Ivan Kozhedub, USSR, 1945 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Lavochkin La-7 | | 4.75" | | 5.25" |
Ivan Kozhedub. Born in 1920, he learned to fly with an aero club before joinin the Soviet Army in 1940. His outstanding WWII career as a fighter pilot earned him numerous outstanding awards and he was one of the few pilots to shoot down a Messerschmitt Me 262 jet. His record included 330 combat missions, 120 aerial engagements and he was credited with shooting down 62 enemy aircraft. He died in 1991 aged 71.
Designed as a high-altitude interceptor version of the La-5, the La7 was first flown on November 19th, 1943. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Atlas Editions "Fighter Aces of World War II" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft in 1:72 scale.
Atlas Editions diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Fixed, non-spinning plastic propellers.
- No pilot figures.
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