Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA2401
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot Diecast Model
Soviet Air Force 196th IAP, Yevgeyi Pepelyayev, Antung, China, 1952 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot | | 6" | | 5.5" |
Painted in the markings of the KPAF (Korean People's Air Force), this aircraft was actually part of the Soviet Air Force, flown by a Soviet pilot.
Under the command of Colonel Yevgeny Pepelyayev the Soviet 196th IAP (IAP = Istrevitelnye Avia Polk: Fighter Aviation Regiment) arrived in Manchuria in January 1951. During his year at Antung Air Base he flew 109 combat sorties, 38 aerial combats, and credited with 19 victories. On January 15, 1952 Pepelyayev flew his last combat sortie in Korea. Back in the Soviet Union on April 22 1952, Pepelyayev was awarded the Golden Star medal - Hero of the Soviet Union, the highest Soviet military decoration.
Designed to meet a Soviet Air Force requirement for a high-performance jet fighter, the MiG-15 was first flown on December 30, 1947. The MiG-15 was used by several communist nations-including the USSR and North Korea-and was one of the first truly successful swept-wing fighters. It could shoot down heavy bombers and could climb faster and higher than its American rival, the F-86. Fortunately for the F-86, it also turned poorly and had high mach instability, which limited it as a dogfighter. It was poorly matched with the F-86 but excelled in its role as a bomber interceptor, frequently preventing B-29s from operating during the day. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale MiG-15 has a near-seamless construction, exceptionally crisp panel lines and just the right number of features. The canopy slides open or can be removed for an unobstructed view of the cockpit interior, highly detailed dials and gauges, control stick and side panel equipment. Three cannon pods below the nose house 23mm and 37mm cannons, each fitted with separately applied barrels. The air intake separator has transparent headlights, and most releases feature configurable speed brakes. The solid metal wing has configurable flaps that expose internal structural detail when deployed and exceptionally detailed landing gear struts and actuator arms.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" 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.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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