I-15BIS WINTER VERSION PLASTIC MODEL KIT 1/72 SCALE ICM MODELS

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I-15 bis (winter version) Soviet biplane fighter 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. ITEM NUMBER 72013 SCALE 1:72 TIME PERIOD WW2 MARKINGS I-15bis, 13th OAE (Independent Squadron) of Baltic Fleet Air Force, December 1940. I-15bis, winter 1941-1942. MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH) 87 x 142 mm BOX SIZE 247 x 183 x 33 mm NUMBER OF DETAILS 54