EAW Polikarpov I-16 type 10, unknown V.V.S. unit.

This model represents a typical Soviet V.V.S. Polikarpov I-16 Type 10 aircraft from an unkown unit at the time of the German "Barbarossa" invasion, Winter 1941-42.

The I-16 Type 10's were an improved Type 5 with the enclosed cockpit deleted, some structural strength improvements, a more powerful engine and an additional 2 machine guns added over the cowling which necessitated two bump fairings to be added to the cowling.

I developed this new model of the I-16 at Steve Day's urging, and in partnership with him. I developed the new 3DZ starting with Charles Gunst's original I-16 model. (I still can't fathom how Charles did it without anything but a hex editor) Steve Day is the author of this fantastic skin.

In addition to the Type 5 already issued and the Type 10 here, there will also be Type 24 versions. There will be Spanish Civil War as well as Russian VVS skins - so you can fly one of these versions in either Spain or in Russia WWII.

Use with Charles' ECAPanel in the Hurricane slot.

My thanks to Steve Day for the excellent art work, Charles for the original basis 3DZ and ECAP flight model, and Alessandro Borges for his 3dz engineering tools.

Cheers,

Captain Kurt

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