Yak-1 soviet WWII fighter.

The World War 2 fighters designed by A.S. Yakovlev’s and his team are rightfully considered the weapon of the Victory.The Yak-1 was designed by Aleksandr Sergeievich Yakovlev in 1938, answering a requirement for a single engine lightweight front fighter for the UV-VS. The project was selected and Yakovlev received the Order of Lenin, 100,000 rubles, and an automobile. The prototype I-26 first flew in January 1940.The fighter was designed to use cheap materials and integral armament, with nose-mounted cannon. It showed immediate promise and was rushed into production even before trials were complete. In June 1941 there were approximately 400 Yak-1s available.

Model dimensions:width - 63 mmlength - 53 mm.