I-152 is a Soviet single-engine sesquiplane fighter from the 1930s. First flight - summer 1937 Start of operation - 1938 End of operation – 1945 A total of 2,408 aircraft were produced. I-152 fighters took part in the fighting in the area of Lake Khasan in August 1938. The Japanese did not have aviation here, so the I-152s were used to attack Japanese ground forces. In the fighting in 1939 in the Khalkhin Gol area, the I-152 had to fight with the main fighter of the Imperial Kwantung Army - the Ki-27. A regiment of I-152 fighters intercepted Japanese bombers. On June 22, 1939, in an air battle, 95 I-152 and I-16 fighters were opposed by 120 Japanese fighters, as a result of which the USSR lost 14 aircraft, and the Japanese army lost 34 aircraft. However, after the first serious losses, the I-152s were transferred to the role of attack aircraft, which they coped well with. In January 1939, 30 I-152s arrived in the Spanish Republic, they were used in the last months of the war in Spain under the name I-15 Bis "Super Chato". Also, 347 I-15 and I-152 fighters were delivered to China. I-152s were used in battles on the Khalkhin Gol River. By the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, about 500 I-15 bis were in service. They were in service with some air regiments of both the Red Army and the Navy. They were used during the first year and a half of the war - until April 1943. During the Soviet-Finnish War in November 1939 - March 1940, the main task of the I-152 aircraft was to carry out assault strikes against enemy ground forces. In addition, they were involved in delivering goods to their surrounded units. The cargo was transported in soft containers that were suspended under the lower wing of the aircraft. Until June 22, 1941, the Red Army Air Force still had quite a few I-152 aircraft. Significantly inferior to German fighters, they were mainly used as attack aircraft, mainly as attack aircraft, and also as night bombers. I-152 fighter aircraft were at the front until mid-1943, and were used in the air defense system (especially in the Far East) in 1944; in addition, they were also widely used for pilot training. The model is quite rare, in good condition. The model was kept in a special rack. Material: metal, plastic. Scale 1/71. Model in good vintage condition. A perfect piece for collectors or as a gift for a child. State of the photo. The color in the photo may vary depending on the monitor's settings and light reflection. Dimensions: Length - about 8.7 cm (3.42 inches) Width - about 14.2 cm (5.59 inches) Height - about 4.4 cm (1.73 inches) Height with stand - about 9.2 cm (3.62 inches) Delivery time: USA: 25-40 days Europe: 14-30 days Canada, Australia: 30-60 days You can pay for your order via Payoneer - pblad1970@gmail.com or by transfer to a card:: IBAN: UA043052990000026207644292508 Kochuhov Dmytro Dear Customers, please be aware that some items in my shop are vintage so they all may have some signs of years. Please feel free to send me a message with any questions about items before purchasing and I will be glad to answer you. If for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase, please return your unused item within 7 days after delivery (accordingly to the tracking). After receiving it I will be exchange or refund you payment minus shipping cost, BONANZA and payment systems fees. If you'd like to cancel your order because of my mistake I will refund 100% of your payment as long as the order isn't shipped yet. The same goods (models of cars, airplanes, porcelain dolls, beetles in an acrylic case, postcards, Ukrainian decor) can also be seen in our MityaUA store at ETSY and LAVKY https://lavky.com/mityaua/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/MityaUA Thank you for visiting my store.