- Scale: 1:32
- Date: 12.12.2022
- Time Period: WW2
- Markings: Yak-9T of pilot Roland Paulze d'Ivoy de la Poype, 1943
- Box Size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm
- Figures Count: 1
Roland Paulze d’Ivoy de la Poype was born on July 28, 1920, in the commune of Prado, in a family of aristocrats. Fascinated by aviation since the time of his studies at the Lyceum, in August 1939 he became a cadet of the flight school. After the surrender of France, he emigrated to the UK and became a pilot in the British RAF. Subsequently, he goes to the USSR as part of a French detachment of volunteer pilots, who upon arrival become the basis of the Normandy fighter squadron.
Roland de la Poype had his first victory on August 31, 1943. The following month, two more planes were added to his personal account: the Fw 190 and the Ju 87. The full list of air victories by the pilot included 16 downed enemy aircraft. The courage and combat qualities of de la Poype were marked by combat awards from the USSR and France. After the war, he continued to serve in the French Air Force, and in 1947, he retired.