ICM 1/72 72243 U-2/Po-2VS, WWII Soviet Light Night Bomber
Markings U-2VS of the 213rd NBAD (Night Bomber Air Division), Summer 1943. U-2VS, Winter 1942. Po-2VS of the 46th Tamansky GvNBAP, Spring 1945. Po-2VS of the 2nd Polish NBAP «Krakow». Lublin area, Summer 1944. Model size (length x width) 144 x 158 mm
One of the most numerous and famous aircraft in the world aviation history was the Polikarpov U-2. It was designed as basic training aircraft. The maiden flight was in June 1927. Since early 30s U-2 became the real “flying deck” for thousands of Soviet pilots. During WWII U-2 got the weapon. These planes named U-2VS were successfully used as light night bombers (in particular with female crews). In 1944 after N.N. Polikarpov death the plane was renamed to Po-2.