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Title: Chinese Rata
Post by: Greebo on June 07, 2014, 02:24:55 PM

Thanks to Lyric1 for finding me the info on this aircraft.

This I-16 was part of the Chinese Nationalist Air Force's 24th Fighter Squadron in June 1941 and was flown by Wei Tin Chi. From the start of the Sino-Japanese War in 1937 Soviet built I-15s and I-16s formed the bulk of the Chinese AF's fighter strength. However by 1941 they were totally outclassed by Japanese types like the A6M-2 and Ki-43. Those that survived were gradually replaced by more modern American aircraft.

(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots/Chinese_AF_I-16_SC1.jpg)

(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/screenshots/Chinese_AF_I-16_SC2.jpg)

Title: Re: Chinese Rata
Post by: lyric1 on June 07, 2014, 03:10:10 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: Chinese Rata
Post by: Lusche on June 07, 2014, 04:05:02 PM

I will fly it  :rock

Title: Re: Chinese Rata
Post by: Shifty on June 07, 2014, 04:52:11 PM

Bout time! Nice job Greebo.  :aok

Title: Re: Chinese Rata
Post by: Dragon Tamer on June 07, 2014, 05:22:05 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: Chinese Rata
Post by: SmokinLoon on June 07, 2014, 10:19:39 PM

job well done!   :aok

Title: Re: Chinese Rata
Post by: Dragon Tamer on June 07, 2014, 10:21:23 PM

I still can't imagine flying an I-16 in the middle for a Russian winter.

Title: Re: Chinese Rata
Post by: Nefarious on June 08, 2014, 08:01:17 AM

Nice, I like the look of that!

Title: Re: Chinese Rata
Post by: Bruv119 on June 08, 2014, 05:28:22 PM

Quote from: Dragon Tamer on June 07, 2014, 10:21:23 PM

I still can't imagine flying an I-16 in the middle for a Russian winter.

vodka and lot's of it!

Title: Re: Chinese Rata
Post by: Widewing on June 08, 2014, 06:20:33 PM

Quote from: Bruv119 on June 08, 2014, 05:28:22 PM

vodka and lot's of it!

As always, beautiful...

I fly the I-16 a little every tour.... I will use this skin for the foreseeable future.

Title: Re: Chinese Rata
Post by: Devil 505 on June 08, 2014, 07:28:08 PM

Very cool Greebo