{"product_id":"4600327048325-i-16-soviet-wwii-fighter","title":"Zvezda 4832 Model Kit, Multi-Colour","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel Size: 125 x mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis kit contains 225 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e 1\/48 Polikarpov I - 16. Plastic model kit of a Soviet fighter aircraft from the 1930s with 225 pieces. Decals for Spain, China and Soviet Union are included. The I-16 Type 5 was the second series modification of the N.N. Polikarpow designed fighter plane. A more powerful M-25 engine was built into a modified fairing with improved aerodynamics, which increased the speed to 450 km\/h and made the I-16 the fastest production aircraft of its time. During mass production in the years 1935-1938, more than 2200 aircraft were built. Taking into account the combat and operational experience, the I-16 Type 5 has been improved during production by introducing reinforced wings, larger wheels and an oil cooler. Due to problems with the closed cockpit, an open cockpit has been introduced. The I-16 Type 5 was widely used in the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39, the Japanese-Chinese War of 1937-45, in the conflict on Lake Chasan in 1938, the Conflict on Chalchin-Gol in 1939, and the Soviet-Finnish War of 1939-40. The I-16 Type 5 participated mainly as a light attack aircraft in World War II until 1943, for which the armament was increased with four to six unguided 82 mm rocket launchers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e SAFETY WARNING \u003cbr\u003e Model toys, not suitable for children under 14 years of age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53581246562678,"sku":"4600327048325","price":28.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_13081655_19201958_20241107031318.jpg?v=1730966028","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/4600327048325-i-16-soviet-wwii-fighter","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}