Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA2421
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot Diecast Model
CPVAF 72nd GVIAP, Red 25, Anshan, North Korea, First Korean War Air-to-Air Kill, 1950 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot | | 6" | | 5.5" |
MiG-15 11811 was manufactured at Factory No. 1 in Kuybyshev. On November 1, 1950 a WWII Soviet Ace with 13 victories became the first Soviet pilot to be credited with an aerial victory in the Korean War. 1st Squadron Lt. V. I. Chizh destroyed an F-51D. MiG-15 11811 was later assigned to the 9th IAP, 3rd IAD of the Chinese Air Force. The first jet versus jet victory was accomplished when First Lieutenant Semyon Fyodorovich Khominich shot down Frank Van Sickle's F-80C.
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 2003-2024 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.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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