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Adapted from ICM 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 on December 30, 1934. Type 29 modification with power armament, M-63 engine and reinforced chassis was in production from 1940 to 1941. 650 I-16 type 29s were produced.In the summer of 1941, I-16 fighters were the basis of Soviet Fighter Aviation. They participated in air battles in all sectors of the Soviet-German Front. I-16 fighters were used in combat until mid 1943. When completed, this kit will measure about 192mm in length, and will have a wingspan of about 282mm. Instruction sheet with drawings and decal sheet are include.