Yakovlev Yak-18 "Maestro" training aircraft Scale 1:72 Amodel AMO72321 Plastic Airplane Model Kit

Yakovlev Yak-18 “Maestro” training aircraft model kit in 1:72 scale represents the basic training version of the Yak-18 series, one of the most important Soviet primary trainer aircraft of the post-war period. The nickname “Maestro” is commonly associated with later civilian and training use of the type.

The Yak-18 entered service in the late 1940s and became the standard basic trainer for military and civil flight schools in the USSR. It featured a simple, robust design suitable for ab initio pilot training, navigation instruction, and general flying practice.

Yakovlev Yak-18 – Soviet Primary Training Aircraft

Widely operated by DOSAAF, air force training units, and civil aviation clubs, the Yak-18 played a central role in pilot education throughout the early Cold War period. Its forgiving flight characteristics and durability made it ideal for large-scale training programs.

This plastic model kit by AMODEL represents the Yakovlev Yak-18 training aircraft, often referred to as “Maestro” in later usage. The model belongs to the Aircraft Model Kits category and is produced in 1:72 scale, suitable for post-war Soviet training aviation collections.

Kit contents:

• Plastic parts for Yakovlev Yak-18 training aircraft
• Transparent canopy parts
• Decal sheet
• Coloring scheme
• Assembly instructions (English and Russian)

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: AMODEL (Ukraine)
• Scale: 1:72
• Model (SKU): AMO72321
• Type: Aircraft Model Kit
• Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-18 (“Maestro”)
• Role: Primary training aircraft
• Subject country: USSR
• Period: Early Cold War
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.