Polikarpov I-16 Type 10 FM-2

Polikarpov I-16 Type 10 FM-2WWII Soviet Fighter One of the first monoplane fighter aircraft with retractable landing gear was the I 16, developed in the N. N. Polikarpov Design Bureau. The maiden flight was in December 30, 1934. Type 10 modification with 4 MG armament and M 25 engine was in production in 1937 1939. It were produced 934 I 16 type 10. Those fighters took part in Khalkhin Gol conflict and Soviet Finnish war. In the summer of 1941 I 16 fighters were the basis of

often working both in the blazing sun and freezing cold

carrying a lot of sail

Although largely starved of opportunities to show what it could do

To meet the production plans it was decided to convert 64 summer production´s Hetzers into armoured recovery vehicles

independent suspension and simplified open body

the main consumer of automotive equipment was the ground forces (US Army)

Featuring a modern and highly attractive design

F4F-4 Wildcat

width: 76mm

000 in number

plus 3 marking options are included

modified rear suspension