48048 ARK-models 1/48 And-185, fighter. In a set of two models and parts made of resin.

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the Polikarpov I-185 was a Soviet fighter aircraft designed in 1940. It was equipped with three engines, but all were either underdeveloped for combat use, or their full production was reserved for other fighters already in production. The I-185 program was cancelled on 27 January 1943.< / p> < p>the I-185, developed in early 1940, was based on the I-180, which was itself a development of the I-16, but was almost a new project. The first prototype was completed in may 1940, but the only available example of the M-90 did not provide enough power for takeoff. The prototype was modified to use another experimental engine, the 895-kilowatt (1200 HP) Shvetsov M-81, but it was not powerful enough for flight testing. I-185 (M-81) finally took to the air on 11 January 1941, but it was decided not to waste further development and wait for a more powerful engine.< / p>