On the other hand, Boris Safonov’s I-16 Type 28 “White 51” (p/n 28213-95) hung from the ceiling of the Naval Museum for years and years. Safonov scored at least 17, and possibly 19, of his personal claims and 11 more ‘shared’ on this very aircraft.

Is this the one that’s there now, as I have heard that the original was removed some years ago and replaced by the present one, which may be a partial replica?