Ivan Hsu's Polikarpov I-16 for CFS2
When the tiny I-16 flew for the first time in December 1933, it was far ahead of any other fighter design in the world, featuring retractable landing gear, a cantilever wing and variable pitch propeller. When the Spanish Civil War broke out, almost 500 were put into service with the Republicans, surprising the enemy with outstanding maneuverability, firepower and rate of climb, leading to the opposition nickname Rata(Rat) and friendly name Mosca(Fly).
6 repaints + complete aircraft. Thanks Ivan. (Split in Part 1 & 2 because of size)
Credits:
Panel bitmap: "Lobo" da Silva.. of course
Repaints: based on Manga's IL-2 skins. Thanks!
History:
Serial: 75
Unit: 71st IAP, B"White 75” of Sgt. Sagalaev, 71 IAP, Leningrad front, 1941.
Serial: 21
Unit: 4th GvIAP, Baltic Fleet, Thought to be the personal aircraft of Lt. G. Tsokolaev,
13 IAP (from 18.01.42 -- 4 GIAP) Novaya Ladoga airfield.G.D. Tsokolaev was awarded HoSU on 14.06.42 after reaching 20 aerial victories
Serial: 27 Unit:
Unit 254th AIP, Pilot - Lt.Krichevski. Bydgosch, Leningrad front, 1943,
Serial: White 11, Pilot Maj.G.P..Gubanov 13 OIAE Winter 39/40 Unit Baltic fleet,
"Red/ White 5" , Pilot Lt. Brinko. 7 IAP Winter 1939/40
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Morton, December 2007
Submitted by Morton
When the tiny I-16 flew for the first time in December 1933, it was far ahead of any other fighter design in the world, featuring retractable landing gear, a cantilever wing and variable pitch propeller. When the Spanish Civil War broke out, almost 500 were put into service with the Republicans, surprising the enemy with outstanding maneuverability, firepower and rate of climb, leading to the opposition nickname Rata(Rat) and friendly name Mosca(Fly).
6 repaints + complete aircraft. Thanks Ivan. (Split in Part 1 & 2 because of size)
Credits:
Panel bitmap: "Lobo" da Silva.. of course
Repaints: based on Manga's IL-2 skins. Thanks!
History:
Serial: 75
Unit: 71st IAP, B"White 75” of Sgt. Sagalaev, 71 IAP, Leningrad front, 1941.
Serial: 21
Unit: 4th GvIAP, Baltic Fleet, Thought to be the personal aircraft of Lt. G. Tsokolaev,
13 IAP (from 18.01.42 -- 4 GIAP) Novaya Ladoga airfield.G.D. Tsokolaev was awarded HoSU on 14.06.42 after reaching 20 aerial victories
Serial: 27 Unit:
Unit 254th AIP, Pilot - Lt.Krichevski. Bydgosch, Leningrad front, 1943,
Serial: White 11, Pilot Maj.G.P..Gubanov 13 OIAE Winter 39/40 Unit Baltic fleet,
"Red/ White 5" , Pilot Lt. Brinko. 7 IAP Winter 1939/40
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Morton, December 2007
Submitted by Morton
