ICM Models 72074 1/72 I-153 “Chaika” Soviet Bi-Plane Fighter

Model Kit

The last and best in N. N. Polikarpov design bureau bi-plane fighters family was the I-153. It had a 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. Between 1939-1941, 3437 planes were made. In the summer of 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.

FEATURES:

• Scale: 1/72
• Size: 86 x 138 mm
• Marking options:
  • 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

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