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Post subject: [Soviet Union 1938] I-16 Type 10 and 24
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Although difficult to fly and with poor visibility, the I-16 proved a successful fighter which gained the respect of its opponents in Spain in the civil war, in the Far East against the Japanese and during the opening stages of Operation Barbarossa against the Germans.
 
Due to its carburettor engine, the I-16 is very sensitive to engine cutouts (starvings) when pushing the stick forward, since fuel is fed to the engine with gravity. This may place it at a disadvantage when diving. While the Type 10 has decent armament, it's the type 24 that shines with two machine guns and two 20mm cannon.
Some of its natural opponents include German BF109Es, Romanian IAR80s, Finnish B-239s and G-50s, and Japanese Ki-27s.
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Raiden Miniatures (1/285, unpainted) in UK and US (olderivertowneminis) or US (i-94enterprises)
GHQ Models (1/285, unpainted)
Navwar (1/300, unpainted)
Mine in 1/285 and without decals yet:
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Thank you! I've added them.
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Here is another one for navwar 1/300 for US buyers also don't have to worry about mail orders either
http://www.lastsquare.com/
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another natural enemy is IAR80 and 81's many Romanian pilots became aces shooting down I16s
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| Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:39 pm |
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Great source of all 1/285 aircrafts, located in U.K.:
Scotia Grendel CollectAir
(The range is impressive, the quality varies)
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