1/32 ICM I-16 type 28, WWII Soviet Fighter

One of the first serial 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 24” modification with M-63 engine, two ShVAK cannons and reinforced landing gear was in production in 1939-1940.

In the summer of 1941 I-16 fighters were the basis of Soviet Fighter Aviation. I-16 fighters were used in combat until mid 1943.