Herpa 1:200 Wings 552400
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF Fishbed Diecast Model
Bulgarian Air Force, Graf Ignatievo AB, Bulgaria | Limited Edition
1500
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF Fishbed | | 3" | | 1.5" |
The "Graf Ignatievo Air Base" near the second-largest Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is today the only operational base for the country's fighter planes. The Bulgarian Air Force, one of the oldest in the world, was restructured in 1994, resulting in a third fighter squadron. Besides current generation MiG-29s, older airplanes of the same type are also based here. The original of this model limited to 1,500 items is not among them anymore, being retired in the 90s. It is a modern MiG-21bis with the NATO code "Fishbed-L" and the registration "345".
Designed as a successor to the Soviet Union's family of early MiG jet fighters, the MiG-21 was first flown on February 14, 1955. This supersonic jet fighter was the first Soviet aircraft to successfully combine fighter and interceptor characteristics. Its delta wing design gave it the ability to climb quickly and its light loading further improved its performance, making it possible for a skilled pilot to successfully engage in dogfights with contemporary enemy fighters. Today, more than 50 years after its introduction, the MiG-21 still serves the air forces of many nations and has become the most-produced supersonic jet in history. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Herpa "1:200 Wings" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian and military aircraft in 1:200 scale.
Herpa "1:200 Wings" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended landing gear with non-rotating wheels.
- Some releases feature interchangeable open/closed canopies.
- Authentic fixed ordnance loads.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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