Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA2404
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot Diecast Model
Czech Air Force Fighter Bomber Rgt, 1954 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot | | 6" | | 5.5" |
The Letectvo CSLA (Czech Air Force) re-designated the imported MiG-15bis the S-103 (S = Stihac = Fighter). In 1954 the Czech company Aero Vodochody located just outside of Prague started to manufacture these aircraft and they were referred to as the Aero S-103 and S-103R. The MiG-15 was added to the Czech Air Force starting in 1951 with the last retiring from active service in 1983. The 30th Attack Regiment called "Ostravsky" was so named in honor of the Czechoslovak ground-attack regiment that flew under the command of the Soviet's during the liberation of the city of Ostrava in the northern region known as Moravia.
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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