BATTLESHIP “ADMIRAL USHAKOV”

BATTLESHIP COASTAL DEFENSE BATTLESHIP “ADMIRAL USHAKOV”. Scale model 1:200.

One of the most famous ships of the Russo-Japanese war, the battleship “Admiral Ushakov” was laid on 22 October 1892 at the shipyard Baltic shipyard in St. Petersburg in accordance with the shipbuilding program in 1881, launched in October 1893 and commissioned in 1896. In addition to “Ushakov”, was built two sister ships — “Admiral Senyavin” and “General Admira Apraksin”.

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CAR AMO F-15

THE CAR OF THE AMO F-15

CAR AMO F-15. Scale model 1:25.

Car AMO-f 15 (1924-1931) was the development of the Italian truck FIAT-151ter. The first ten cars were collected from 1 to 6 November 1924 and was presented during a demonstration on 7 November of the same year, on red square. All trucks were painted red.

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THE FIGHTER-15

THE FIGHTER I-15

THE FIGHTER-15. Scale model 1:33.

I-15 is one of the best in world practice of aircraft construction of samples of a fighter-biplane – has been developed in 1933 in Polikarpov design Bureau. The scheme and design of the I-15 was a further development of fighter I-5, but had better aerodynamics and a much more powerful motor air-cooled M-25 (license reproduction of the American Wright Cyclone f-3). A characteristic feature of the I-15 was the peculiar form of the upper wing having the circuit “Chayka”, thereby reducing aerodynamic drag and gave the best view forward and up.

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FIGHTER I-5

FIGHTER I-5FIGHTER I-5. Scale model 1:33.

The history of this car, dubbed the I-5, began in the summer of 1927, when Polikarpov developed a preliminary draft of the fighter under the British motor Bristol “Jupiter” is one of the best in those years of power density. This gave the opportunity to provide good maneuverability and rate of climb. Technical Council Aviatrust Polikarpov suggested to consider the inclusion of a new fighter in the prototype development plan and approached the BBC with a request to present to him their tactical and technical requirements. Design And-5 plan had to be completed in November 1929: in October of next year, it was required to produce to the test.

 

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LIGHT CRUISER “RED CAUCASUS”

LIGHT CRUISER LIGHT CRUISER “RED CAUCASUS” Scale model of 1:200.

The history of this ship began on the eve of the first world war. 18 Oct 1913 in Nikolaev, the laying of two light cruisers. One of them, which later became the “Red Caucasus”, was named “Admiral Lazarev”. The hull was launched only on June 8, 1916, but in tsarist times, was never completed. Completely deserted, he stood at the outfitting of the wall of the plant. Only in September 1927 on the deck covered with rust and overgrown with weeds cruisers again ascended workers, shipbuilders, engineers and red wormery. But it took more than four years before the ship, renamed on 14 December 1926 in “Red Caucasus”, has departed from the pier of the plant. Successfully passing all the stages of acceptance tests, re-built cruiser 25 January 1932 came into operation.

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RETVIZAN

RETVIZAN

SQUADRON BATTLESHIP RETVIZAN. Scale model 1:200.

“Retvizan” (in translation from the Swedish “war CRY”) a Swedish ship of the line captured in battle on 26 June 1790. Preserved in the Russian Navy, its name is traditionally passed to the sailing steam ship line, and then to the squadron battleship.

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SEAPLANE W-2

SEAPLANE W-2SEAPLANE W-2. Scale model 1:33.

In Russia in the late 20-ies of the last century there was an urgent need in small aircraft for communication with remote facilities. Especially this problem existed in the Northern regions, Siberia and the far East, where there was no other means of communication.

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FIGHTER AND-1

FIGHTER-1FIGHTER AND-1. Scale model 1:33.

I-1(Il-400Б) first Soviet fighter monoplane.

The first Soviet fighters were developed under the leadership of N. Polikarpov (in collaboration with I. M. Kostkina) and D. P. Grigorovich under the one in the early 20-ies of the licensed motor water cooling “liberty” with a capacity of 400 HP

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THE SQUADRON BRONENOSEC SEVASTOPOL

THE SQUADRON BRONENOSEC SEVASTOPOLTHE SQUADRON BRONENOSEC SEVASTOPOL. Scale model 1:200.

A plan to strengthen the Baltic fleet in 1891-1895 he was provided, among others, the construction of five armored ships seaworthy. The experience of the leading naval powers persuaded the Russian government of the need for a strong Navy, able to operate in open seas. Its basis was supposed to be armadillos, named according to the classification 1892 squadron.

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FIGHTER PE-3

FIGHTER PE-3FIGHTER PE-3. Scale model 1:33.

In the summer of 1941 the Soviet air force was required loitering interceptor, designed to combat bombers and scouts of the enemy. To do this, the aircraft was only possible on the basis of serial cars. So we stopped at the “last fighter” front bomber the PE-2.

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