Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series US37503
Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum-C Diecast Model
Soviet Air Force 2nd Sqn 115th GvIAP, Temez, Uzbekistan, 1990 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum-C | | 9.5" | | 6.25" |
The Mikoyan MiG-29 entered service with the Soviet Union in 1983. Today, it remains in use by the Russian Air Force as well as many other countries. The idea for the MiG-29 came about in 1969 when the Soviet Union learned about the USAF F-15 Eagle. This new fighter jet would be more technologically advanced than anything the Soviets were using at the time. What they needed was a fighter that was more sophisticated and agile.
Designed to help the Soviet Union attain air superiority, the MiG-29 fighter was first flown on October 6th, 1977. The MiG-29, known as the "Fulcrum," has a high-mounted bubble canopy and twin jet engines with diagonal-shaped air intakes and large exhausts. Its tapered, swept-back wings and boom-mounted tail fins give it its classic look. Armed with medium and short-range missiles and unguided weapons for ground and sea-surface targets, the MiG-29's sight is a helmet-mounted system—the pilot chooses his targets by looking at them. Even today the Fulcrum remains a potent adversary, and will remain in service for at least another decade. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Corgi's 1:72 scale MiG-29 is constructed almost entirely of diecast metal with only the smallest amount of plastic used. The canopy is configurable and can be displayed in the open position for easy viewing of the pilot figure and cockpit interior. The robust metal landing gear with attached gear doors is easy to install for ground display. Details such as hydraulic lines and wing construction are visible inside the wheel wells.
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The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.
Corgi "Aviation Archive" 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.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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