Yakovlev Yak-9K Russian Fighter (1/48 model kit, Ark 48021)

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Save withcombined shipping deals on all our items! How to order: 1. Make your selections. 2. And don't forget -- decals ship free with books and kits! * Yakovlev Yak-9K Russian Fighter 1/48 model kit Ark 48021 Fundamentally a lighter development of the Yak-7 with the same armament, it arrived at the front at the end of 1942. The Yak-9 had a lowered rear fuselage decking and all-around vision canopy. Its lighter airframe gave the new fighter a flexibility that previous models had lacked and the pilots who flew it regarded it as comparable to or better than the Bf 109G and Fw 190A. The Yak-9 was the most mass-produced Soviet fighter of all time, remaining in production from 1942 to 1948, with a total of 16,769 built, of which 14,579 were built during WW2. It was the first Soviet aircraft to shoot down a Messerschmitt Me 262 jet. Following WW2 it was used by the North Korean Air Force during the Korean War. The K variant was the 9T modified with a 45 mm NS-45 cannon with 29 rounds and a distinctive muzzle brake to deal with the massive recoil. Firing the cannon at speeds below 350 km/h (220 mph) caused dramatic loss of control and tossed the pilot back and forth in the cockpit; however, accurate shooting was possible at higher speeds and in 2–3 round bursts. The recoil also caused numerous oil and coolant leaks. The heavy cannon read more

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