Description
One of the most numerous and famous aircraft in the world aviation history was the Polikarpov U-2. It was designed as basic training aircraft. The maiden flight was in June 1927. Since early 30s U-2 became the real “flying deck” for thousands of Soviet pilots.
During WWII U-2 were successfully used, in particularly, as liaison and ambulance aircraft.
In 1944 after N.N. Polikarpov death the plane was renamed to Po-2.
ITEM NUMBER
48251
SCALE
1:48
DATE
15.01.2017
TIME PERIOD
WW2
MARKINGS
U-2, Finland, December 1939
U-2, Russia, Winter 1942
MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH)
171 x 237 mm
BOX SIZE
295 x 225 x 40 mm
NUMBER OF DETAILS
75
