MAQUETTE À MONTER - Yak-9DD WWII Soviet long range fighter ICM | N° 48013 | 1:48
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Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Manufacturer | ICM |
| Size of the box | 26 x 19 x 4 cm |
| EAN | NOT_FOUND |
Description
The Yak-9 was the most numerous and most successful fighter of WWII in service in the Red Army. The standard type was developed in mid of 1942 as the result of modernization of the Bureau. It used the Yak-7 fighter as the main design basis for the new type. The long range Yak-9DD was an early modification. Serial production began in 1943 and the new version became available around the same time as the first successful offensive by the Soviet Army. Long-range fighter with increased fuel load Yak-9DD (with a range in excess of 2000 km) was constructed using the Yak-9T airframe. Fuel capacity was further increased by a redesign of the internal areas without altering the aircraft's exterior appearance or aerodynamic properties. The Yak-9DD was armed with an automatic cannon of smaller caliber than on the Yak-9T, which was necessary to preserve weight and flight characteristics. The Yak-9DD was in constant demand as an escort for bombers and for long-range reconnaissance missions. In some cases they even commenced combat operations deep in the enemy territory. The most famous were escorted American B-17s from Bari in Italy to Poltava in the USSR during the bombing of Rumanian petroleum industry (Operation Frantic) and was used for patrol and reconnaissance tasks. The Yak-9DD was in service with Soviet, Polish, Yugoslavian Air Forces and with the Free French air regiment Normandie-Neman.
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