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WOW363 Yak-1 Fighter
The Yak-1 fighter can rightly be considered as one of the fighters that formed the backbone of the Soviet air force during WW2. First flown in 1940 it was ordered into production 1 month after its maiden flight! Subsequent improvements to the design totalled 8000 amendments in the first year, 7000 in the second year and a further 5000 in the third year!
However it was a solid design and was better than the Messerschmitt Me 109E in the rate of climb but slower than the F variant, its main adversary during June 1941. Some 92 were in service on the western military districts when the Germans invaded in 1941, most of these were lost on the ground during the German surprise attack.
As the Soviets geared up for war production, some 7000 Yak 1's were produced with production ending in 1944. A further 30,000 Yak's were produced in different variants as the war progressed, making it the most produced fighter aircraft of all time.
In the hands of an experienced pilot the Yak could be a formidable adversary for the Luftwaffe's pilots and the Soviet Union produced many notable Aces flying this machine. Our 1/30 scale version is one flown by Captain Pavel Chuvelyov an Ace with 7 confirmed victories and a further 5 group kills to his name.
This model retails at $650 plus postage, the figures and accessories are shown for display purposes only.
That's all for this month, we sincerely hope you enjoy the pictures and would love to hear from you if any of these magnificent models appeal to you. They are all now on our website www.tomgunn.co.uk and can be paid upfront or over an extended monthly period.
All Gunn Club members qualify for a 5% discount on the website listed price, joining is free so well worth registering.
Our figure release will be out early next week for those of you wondering as to when they will make an appearance.
Best wishes The Gunn Team
The Yak-1 fighter can rightly be considered as one of the fighters that formed the backbone of the Soviet air force during WW2. First flown in 1940 it was ordered into production 1 month after its maiden flight! Subsequent improvements to the design totalled 8000 amendments in the first year, 7000 in the second year and a further 5000 in the third year!
However it was a solid design and was better than the Messerschmitt Me 109E in the rate of climb but slower than the F variant, its main adversary during June 1941. Some 92 were in service on the western military districts when the Germans invaded in 1941, most of these were lost on the ground during the German surprise attack.
As the Soviets geared up for war production, some 7000 Yak 1's were produced with production ending in 1944. A further 30,000 Yak's were produced in different variants as the war progressed, making it the most produced fighter aircraft of all time.
In the hands of an experienced pilot the Yak could be a formidable adversary for the Luftwaffe's pilots and the Soviet Union produced many notable Aces flying this machine. Our 1/30 scale version is one flown by Captain Pavel Chuvelyov an Ace with 7 confirmed victories and a further 5 group kills to his name.
This model retails at $650 plus postage, the figures and accessories are shown for display purposes only.
That's all for this month, we sincerely hope you enjoy the pictures and would love to hear from you if any of these magnificent models appeal to you. They are all now on our website www.tomgunn.co.uk and can be paid upfront or over an extended monthly period.
All Gunn Club members qualify for a 5% discount on the website listed price, joining is free so well worth registering.
Our figure release will be out early next week for those of you wondering as to when they will make an appearance.
Best wishes The Gunn Team
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