ICM Models 72053 1/72 I-5 Soviet Bi-plane Fighter

Model Kit

The thirties was the era of biplane fighters. In the Soviet Union they were designed by N. N. Polikarpov – “The King of Fighters”. The first Soviet mass-production fighter aircraft I-5 has constructed by him in 1930. Two prototypes, named “VT-11” and “Klim Voroshilov”, and first serial aircraft had individual cylinder cowers. Late series had “Townend ring” engine cower. I-5 were the basis of Soviet fighter aviation in early 30s. Some machines took part in 1941-1942 battles in the Soviet-German front as ground-attack aircraft.

FEATURES:

• Scale: 1/72
• Size: 95 x 134 mm
• Marking options:
  • І-5 - the personal aircraft of Moscow District Air Defense Chief I.U. Pavlov, 1932
  • І-5 serial, summer 1941

All parts in ICM model kits are highly detailed to fit the reality of the original. They use only high-quality, non-toxic plastic in the production of model kits.