The Yakovlev Yak-1 (Russian: Яковлев Як-1) was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II. The Yak-1 was a single-seat monoplane with a composite structure and wooden wings; production began in early 1940.

 The Yak-1 was a manoeuvrable, fast and competitive fighter aircraft. The composite-wooden structure made it easy to maintain and the engine proved to be reliable. It formed the basis for subsequent developments from the Yakovlev bureau. It was the founder of a family of aircraft, with some 43,000 being built As a reward, designer Alexander Yakovlev was awarded the Order of Lenin (Russian Орден Ленина, Orden Lenina) (the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union), a 100,000 ruble prize, and a ZIS motor car.

Kit Contents:

• Plane model
• Assembly instructions 
• Decal - Luftwaffe German - Yak-1M captured by Wermacht Uman, Russia, Summer 1942
• German Aviation: Decal - Luftwaffe German - Yak-1M captured by Wermacht Uman, Russia, 1942