Polikarpov

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 3:13 pm

So, there is usually a feeling on the board that there should be something from the USSR. Well, I was looking through my big book of aircraft and spotted the Polikarpov. It looks like a ton of fun and there are a number of repaint potentials with this little guy. Plus, he would make great fodder for our 109s.

here is some info:
http://www.aviation-history.com/polikarpov/i16.html

Aaron

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:33 pm

It will be interesting to see how well the MiG-15 does, if it ever shows up. I think there is an underlying Cold War-hangover that says "Eck, russian stuff" in general. The MiG-15 has the best potential, just as cannon fodder for the F-86. Hope it doesn't see the same fate in Walmarts as the 190s.

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:16 pm

the MiG 15 is one of my most anticipated aircraft that are scheduled to come out. But then so again was the FW-190D.

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:38 pm

I can't wait for the Mig either. If they are going to make a Sabre, they have to give it something to blow up. I just thought the Polikarpov would be a neat little plane. The scale dimensions on it are tiny. It's even smaller than the 109. Plus there are all the repaint possibilities. It goes back to the old idea that planes need adversaries. I think that is part of why the 190 sat----there was no clear cut foe for it out on the shelves.
Aaron

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:08 am

Quixote511 wrote:I can't wait for the Mig either. If they are going to make a Sabre, they have to give it something to blow up. I just thought the Polikarpov would be a neat little plane. The scale dimensions on it are tiny. It's even smaller than the 109. Plus there are all the repaint possibilities. It goes back to the old idea that planes need adversaries. I think that is part of why the 190 sat----there was no clear cut foe for it out on the shelves.
Aaron

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