ZVEZDA 4817 - Soviet Fighter YAK-1B - Plastic Model Kit Scale 1/48 Lenght 7/ 17.7 cm 91 Details

The YAK-1 was the first and one of the main Soviet fighter aircraft. It was become the basis for the development of all the subsequent Yak family types and modifications. Yak-1B was a modification of the Yak-1, which had enhanced armor and weapons, redesigned cockpit canopy and fucelage fairing, providing a better aft vision. It had significantly improved aircraft aerodynamics. Serial production of the Yak-1B was launched in September 1942. A total of 4188 aircraft of this modification were built. Yak-1 was amount the most widely-used Soviet fighters, it was in service in a third of all the fighter aviation regiments of the Soviet Air Force.