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In 1938, the OKB H. H. Polikarpov began designing a fighter I-180. Obtaining high flight characteristics of the new fighter was to provide a star-shaped air-cooled engine M-88. At the end of 1938 the first prototype of the I-180-1 was built. December 15 was the first flight ended in an accident and the death of the famous test pilot VP Chkalov. Despite the disaster and the arrest of some designers in 1939 was made second prototype I-180-2. At the final stage of the tests on September 5, 1939 during the 53rd flight, the aircraft entered an uncontrollable corkscrew and crashed. Pilot T. P. Suzi is dead. The third prototype of the I-180-3 was built in January 1940. It installed a new engine M-88R, oil cooler placed under the motor. Changed the composition and the placement of the weapons, as well as the shape of the hood. July 6, 1940 during the state tests the car crashed due to pilot error. In total for 1938 -1941 years at the Gorky aircraft plant was built 13 aircraft And-180 of them 10 PCs special military series.
model Length: 96 mm.
Wingspan: 140 mm.
Number of parts: 36.
The set includes: sprues - 4 (1 - transparent), decal - 1, Assembly instructions - 1, packing box - 1.
Caution! Glue and paints are not included.
The configuration and appearance of the model are subject to change without notice.
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