I-16 Type 21 of Lt. Petr Kharitonov HSU, 158 IAP, Kresty Airfield, Pskov USSR, July 1941. Kharitonov was credited with 14 victories, including a Ju 88 by Taran strike (ramming). In Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 95, Mikhail Maslov attributes White 13 to Sr. Lt. Vasiliy Golubev HSU, 7th IAP, Leningrad Front USSR, Summer 1941. Golubev was credited with 39 individual and 12 shared victories. The notes designating White 13 as belonging to Kharitonov are from the Begimot decal sheet.
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Well, no matter who flew it, that’s a beautiful rendition of White 13. Great work as always Jeff.
I always appreciate the background you provide with your builds Jeff.
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Thanks Warren! There is not as much info on the Soviet pilots available in English, and you do find some contradictions like in this case.
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Oh yeah. I remember my problems trying to research VVS subjects in the early 2000’s. Not easy.
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ICM will probably go out of business with what is going on in Ukraine.
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We can hope that all this ends soon and results in a change of government in Russia.
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Whatever happens the world will never be the same Jeff.
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Unfortunately war is the common state of affairs in human history.
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Very nice, Jeff! 🙂 A classic looking I-16, one of my favourite aircraft!
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That is great- a lovely little model.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Like the boys have said Jeff, nice little aircraft 😃.
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This plane always reminds me of the GB racers.
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Absolutely – the biggest engine and shortest fuselage you can get. I’m surprised that they’re stable.
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