Zveno-1A TB-1 & I-5 Scale 1:72 Amodel AMO72290 Plastic Airplane Model Kit

Zveno-1A TB-1 & I-5 aircraft model kit in 1:72 scale represents an early Soviet experiment in composite aircraft concepts, developed during the interwar period. The Zveno program explored the use of a large bomber as a carrier aircraft for smaller fighters.

The Zveno-1A configuration combined the Tupolev TB-1 bomber as a mothership with Polikarpov I-5 fighters mounted on the wings. This concept was intended to extend fighter range and provide escort capabilities for long-range bomber operations in the early 1930s.

Zveno-1A – Soviet Composite Aircraft System

The TB-1 was a twin-engine all-metal bomber used by the Soviet Air Force during the interwar years, while the I-5 was a contemporary biplane fighter. Together, they formed one of the earliest practical implementations of the parasite aircraft concept, which later influenced further experimental programs.

This plastic model kit by AMODEL accurately depicts the Zveno-1A configuration with detailed representations of both the TB-1 carrier aircraft and the I-5 fighters. The model belongs to the Aircraft Model Kits category and is produced in 1:72 scale, suitable for interwar Soviet aviation collections.

Kit contents:

• Plastic parts for TB-1 bomber and I-5 fighters
• Photo-etched details
• Transparent parts for cockpit glazing
• 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): AMO72290
• Type: Aircraft Model Kit
• Aircraft: Zveno-1A (TB-1 carrier with I-5 fighters)
• Concept: Composite / parasite aircraft
• Subject country: USSR
• Period: Interwar (early 1930s)
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.