ICM Models 1/32 ICM I-153 (winter version), WWII Soviet FighterThe last and most perfect in N. N. Polikarpov design bureau series biplane fighters family was the I 153. It had gull shaped upper wing, retractable chassis and more powerful armament with four ShKAS machine guns. Serial planes had M 62 radial engines, late series more powerful M 63. The maiden flight was in August 1938. All in all in 1939 1941 it were made 3437 planes. In summer 1941 I 153 Chaika (the Gull) was the basis of the Soviet Fighter