MAQ-7209 1/72 Berezniak-Isaev BI-1 Soviet WW2 Jet Interceptor model kit

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MAQ-7209 1/72 Berezniak-Isaev BI-1 Soviet WW2 Jet Interceptor model kit

Maquette 1/72 Berezniak-Isaev BI-1 Soviet WW2 Jet Interceptor model kit. Pic.1

The Bl rocket interceptor was designed by A.J.Berezniak and A.M.Isaev. The first prototype without the engine was constructed in September 1941, on May 15, 1942 the test-pilot captain G.J.Bahchivangjy has for the first engined flight on the second prototype of this aircraft. Bahchivangjy was lost when the third Bl prototype crushed in the test flight.
Nevertheless, the tests proceeded, on the next Bl prototypes flied B.N.Kudrin and M.K.Baykalov. The last Bl flights were in the spring 1945.
Bl interceptor were not in serial production, but this aircraft became the first Soviet jet fighter.

Performances
Take-off weight - 1650-1683 kg
Max speed - 800 km/h
Rate of climb - 85 m/s
Flight time - 7 min
Engine - Dushkin D-1A-1100 rated 1100 kg or Isaev PD-1
Armament - 2 210-mm ShVAK gun with 45 shells per gun