The original Puławski fighter, the PZL P.1, was constructed with a Hispano-Suiza liquid cooled V engine. The continuation of this line the P.8 was built with a Lorraine V12, the added weight of the coolant negated the reduction in drag and performance was on par with the P.7. The Rolls-Royce...
She is finally done, here is a link to the completed builds post
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/your-completed-kits/yakovlev-yak-1b-accurate-miniatures-1-48-a-42955.html#post1192242
The Yakovlew Yak 1, was originally called the I-26, it was developed at the OKB 115 facility which was headed by Alexander Yakovlev. Having no prior experience designing fighters Yakovlev was ordered to build the new aircraft by Joseph Stalin personally. The maiden flight took place on the...