ICM 1/48 I-153 "Chaika" WWII Soviet Biplane Fighter Plastic Model Kit

I-153 Chaika WWII Soviet Biplane Fighter The last and most perfect in N. N.

Polikarpov design bureau production biplane fighters family was the I-153.

It had gull-shaped upper wing, retractable chassis and more powerful armament with four ShKAS machine guns.

Serial planes had M-62 radial engines, late series more powerful M-63.

The maiden flight was in August 1938.

All in all in 1939-1941 it were made 3437 planes.

In summer 1941 I-153 Chaika (the Gull) was the basis of the Soviet Fighter Aviation with I-16 fighters. I-153 were used in combat until mid 1943. ITEM NUMBER 48095 SCALE 1:48 DATE 15.01.2017 TIME PERIOD WW2 MARKINGS I-153, 70th IAP (Fighter Regiment), Khalhin-Gol, August 1939 I-153, 15th IAP (Fighter Regiment), Lithuania, June 1941 I-153, 72d SAP (Mixed Regiment) of Nord Fleet Air Force, Vaenga, 1941 I-153 flown by Captain K. V.

Soloviyev, 71st IAP (Fighter Regiment) of Baltic Fleet Air Force, Lavansaari, Summer 1942 MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH) 135 x 208 mm BOX SIZE 295 x 225 x 40 mm NUMBER OF DETAILS 100

Key Specifications

• Scale: 1/48

Full Specifications

Plastic Kits	Air
SKU	ICM48095
Manufacturer	ICM
EAN	4823044402564
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Short Description	ICM 1/48 Polikarpov I-153 WWII Soviet Biplane Fighter. I Highly detailed chassis and cockpit interior. Bombs and RS-82 rockets are included. 4 versions decal sheet is included. # 48095 - Plastic Model Kit