Yakovlev Yak-1
Highly Detailed 1:48 Scale Kit
Soviet Air Force Fighter
Flown by VVS ACE Lilia Litvyak
Spring, 1943

With more than 36,000 produced, the Yak series was the most
produced fighter aircraft history. First flown in 1940, these
small planes helped reverse German fortunes during the Great
Patriotic War. In the hands of a competent pilot these numble
planes were more than a match for the Luftwaffe's best. The Yak
was constructed almost entirely of steel tubing, wood, and
fabric, making it both rugged and lightweight. This kit
represents an aircraft flown by Lilia Litvyak. She was credited
with 12 aircraft before her death at age of 21 in 1943

Aircraft Specifications:

Length: 28 feet 4.5 inches
Span: 32 feet 9.75 inches
Powerplant: Klimov liquid cooler V-12 1100 hp
Performance: 352 mph top speed
Armament: 1-20 mm ShVAK cannon
2-7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns
Ordinance: 6-RS-82 rockets

Kit Features:

Recessed panel lines
Over 90 parts
Screen printed decal sheet
Detailed, explanatory instruction sheet
Detailed painting instructions
Aircraft history
Optional tires (weighted and unweighted)
Fully detailed interior and wheel wells
Optional drop tanks