{"product_id":"icm-i-153-chaika-soviet-biplane-kit-1-72-72074","title":"ICM I-153 Chaika Soviet Biplane kit - 1\/72 - 72074","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe last and most perfect in N. N. Polikarpov design bureau biplane fighter's family was the I-153. It had a gull-shaped upper wing, retractable chassis and more powerful armament with four ShKAS machine guns. Early planes had M-62 radial engines, late series – more powerful M-63. The maiden flight was in August 1938. Between 1939-1941 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e3437 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eplanes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ewere built. In the summer of 1941 I-153 “Chaika” (the “Gull”) was the basis of the Soviet Fighter Aviation with I-16 fighters. I-153 were used in combat until mid 1943. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecification\u003cbr\u003eMarkings:\u003cbr\u003eI-153, 70th IAP (Fighter Regiment), Khalhin-Gol, August 1939.\u003cbr\u003eI-153, 15th IAP (Fighter Regiment), Lithuania, June 1941.\u003cbr\u003eI-153, 72d SAP (Mixed Regiment) of Nord Fleet Air Force, Vaenga, 1941.\u003cbr\u003eI-153 flown by Captain K. V. Soloviyev, 71st IAP (Fighter Regiment) of Baltic Fleet Air Force, Lavansaari, Summer 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent \u003c\/strong\u003econdition, bags are still sealed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, you will receive the kit shown in our photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Igor D","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52283585659111,"sku":"TWLID073","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8511\/5879\/files\/TWL214_29ef6d50-9b18-4c38-8ac9-ba77316aa08a.jpg?v=1783394287","url":"https:\/\/thewarlibrary.com.au\/products\/icm-i-153-chaika-soviet-biplane-kit-1-72-72074","provider":"The War Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}