U-2/Po-2VS with soviet pilots and GP. ICM 48254

U-2/Po-2VS with soviet pilots and GP (1943-1945). Unassambled plastic model kit.

It was designed as basic training aircraft. The maiden flight was in June 1927. Since early 30 s 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.