1/48 ICM WWII Soviet Multi-Purpose Aircraft – U-2/Po-2 48251

• Scale: 1:48
• Date: 15.01.2017
• Time Period: WW2
• Markings:
• U-2, Finland, December 1939
• U-2, Russia, Winter 1942
• Model Size: 171 x 237 mm
• Box Size: 295 x 225 x 40 mm
• Number of Details: 75

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.