Yakovlev Yak-32 "Mantis" Soviet trainer aircraft Scale 1:72 Amodel AMO72232 Plastic Airplane Model Kit

Yakovlev Yak-32 “Mantis” aircraft model kit in 1:72 scale represents a Soviet jet trainer and light fighter prototype developed during the Cold War as a further evolution of the Yak-30 design.

The Yak-32 was conceived as a more powerful development of the Yak-30, featuring an improved turbojet engine and enhanced performance characteristics. The aircraft was intended to serve both as an advanced jet trainer and as a potential lightweight interceptor, reflecting Soviet efforts to combine training and combat capabilities in a single airframe.

Tested during the Cold War period, the Yak-32 demonstrated good flight performance but did not enter mass production due to changing operational requirements and the availability of more specialized aircraft types. Known by the NATO reporting name “Mantis”, the Yak-32 remained a prototype and evaluation aircraft.

This plastic model kit is produced by AMODEL and accurately represents the prototype Yakovlev Yak-32 “Mantis” configuration. The model belongs to the Aircraft Model Kits category and is manufactured in 1:72 scale, making it suitable for Soviet experimental aviation and jet trainer collections.

Kit contents:

• Plastic sprues with aircraft parts
• Transparent canopy part
• Decal sheet
• Painting and marking guide
• Assembly instructions in English and Russian

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: AMODEL (Ukraine)
• Scale: 1:72
• Model (SKU): AMO72232
• Type: Aircraft Model Kit
• Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-32 “Mantis”
• Role: Jet trainer / light fighter (prototype)
• Operator: Soviet Air Forces (evaluation)
• Subject country: USSR
• Period: Cold War
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.