Current and vintage aircraft photos Photos of Aircraft Model: I-16 Rata

Framed by a somewhat later and much faster Russian fighter, FHC's nicely-restored "Rata" awaits its turn in the summer flying program

Also flying at the FHC's 09/12 Fly-Day was their excellently-restored I-16 NX7459

FHC's diminutive I-16 NX7459 recovering at Everett after its display, 10/18/08

Flying Heritage Collection's I-16 "Rata" NX 7459 heading for the runway at Everett, 10/18/08. The aircraft was unearthed in Karelia in the late '80's and restored in New Zealand before...

Recovered from a swamp in Karelia in 1991, I-16 N1639P is one of several airworthy pre-war Russian fighters in residence at Virginia Beach