On June 9th 1892, Nikolai Nikolaevich Polikarpov was born. He was a famous Soviet aircraft designer nicknamed “the king of fighters”. He designed dozens of aircraft, including the Po-2, I-15 and I-16, which made up a significant part of the USSR’s air force from 1939-1941.
The I-16 type 28 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles!
The I-16 type 28 is available for 1350 Golden Eagles.
When: From June 9th (11:00 GMT) until June 12th (11:00 GMT).
Where: USSR > Aviation > Premium vehicles.
About this aircraft
The I-16 type 28 is a slow, but fast-climbing and maneuverable aircraft, ideal for turn fighting. This aircraft features two 20 mm ShVAK cannons and two 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns, plus six 82 mm rockets and two FAB bombs up to 100 kg that can be mounted on the wings.
The I-153P and Zhukovsky’s I-153-M62 are available at a 30% discount!
The I-153P is available for 665 Golden Eagles and Zhukovsky’s I-153-M62 is available for 280 Golden Eagles.
When: From June 9th (11:00 GMT) until June 12th (11:00 GMT).
Where: USSR > Aviation > Premium vehicles.
I-153P Chaika
Zhukovsky’s I-153-M62
About these aircraft
Both of these variants of the I-153 Chaika are equipped with the M62 engine and are capable of carrying two 50 kg bombs or eight 82 mm rockets. The I-153P got its name from the word “gun”, as it is armed with two 20 mm ShVAK cannons. The I-153-M62 which was flown at the start of the Second World War by ace Sergei Yakovlevich Zhukovsky is equipped with four 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns.
Maybe I wrote in a way that you misunderstood me. What I mean is, for the Soviets, the World War Two started in 1941 named as Great Patriot War and ended 1945 with the Invasion of the Reichstag.
They did acknowledged the war, but initially they were neutral, I was going to attach the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact but maybe this document is easier comprehension on why it’s dated 1941 and not 1939:
[…] In effect they accepted the USSR’s claim that it was neutral in the conflict.
*during the 1939-1941 period.
[…] its expedition into Poland was to protect minorities where there was no remaining government.
Obviously we all know by a fact that this justification was part of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact as Germany and USSR would divide the Polish’s territory between the two powers to ensure non-agression.
Zhukovsky participated in Winter War Between USSR and Finland from 1939-1940. AFAIK Winter War is considered as part of WW2 (local conflict, but part of bigger one).
I kinda wish these sales were announced well ahead of time, as many of us do not just have money floating around for unnecessary expenses. I like having WW2 props, but I’ve only put aside money for gaming purposes in may and this prop would have been something that would have been perfect for me (Domestic designed soviet aircraft for when I wanna fly soviets in ASB, I don’t wanna fly lend-lease stuff given they can fight americans causing confusion on who is who).
WWII officially began with the invasion of Poland by Germany and the Soviet Union, but in 1941 the Soviet Union changed sides because Germany betrayed it.
