Julien Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Rogožarski IK-3 Monographs Special Edition in 3D ISBN : 9788365437808 Kagero via Casemate UK By the mid 1930s it was evident that the monoplane designs of the time were going to supersede the current biplanes. This was evident to the then Yugoslav Forces. The Rogožarski IK3 was to be low wing monoplane designed by Ljubomir Ilić, Kosta Sivčev and Slobodan Zrnić as a successor to the high winged Ikarus IK-2. The main armament was to be a hub firing 20mm cannon augmented by two fuselage mounted & synchronised Machine Guns. Due to delays only 6 aircraft were operational by the time German Forces invaded in 1941 out of a planned 48. 2 Aircraft survived the invasion and were destined for the puppet Independent State Of Croatia, however due to subterfuge by the resistance the Germans were fooled into scrapping these. The IK-3 design would later form the basis of the post war Ikarus S-49 following the 1948 Tito/Stalin split. This book from Kagero has 182 pages, 194 colour profiles, 130 archival photos, 28 modelling plans, and a fold out A2 double sided set of plans. The 3D drawings are especially detailed. Conclusion This is very much a complete look at largely forgotten Rogožarski IK3. The aircraft was a good one but produced too late, and in too few a number to make any difference. Highly Recommended. Review sample courtesy of 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I am surprised to see such a book issued, I would have never expected the Ik-3 to be the subject of such a large work. Positively surprised as this is a little known but very interesting type, this book goes straight up the to.buy list ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Typical, I'm most of the way through the building of mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 11 hours ago, Giorgio N said: I am surprised to see such a book issued, I would have never expected the Ik-3 to be the subject of such a large work. Positively surprised as this is a little known but very interesting type, this book goes straight up the to.buy list ! Yes it is a small subject. I find books like this a labour of love by the people who write them as finding the material must be hard. Thankfully they do though, and thanks to Kagero for publishing it. It really is a great book. Julien 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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