Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA5915
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F Fresco-C Diecast Model
Soviet Air Force, Red 0478, USSR, 1969

1:72 Scale		Length		Width
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F Fresco-C		6.25"		5.25"

In the 1960s, the Soviet Air Force widely employed the MiG-17F as a frontline jet fighter, often armed with UB-16-57 rocket pods for ground-attack missions. The UB-16-57, a 16-tube 57mm rocket launcher, enabled the MiG-17F to strike armored vehicles, fortifications, and troop concentrations with rapid, concentrated fire. Coupled with its twin 23mm cannons, the aircraft could perform both air-to-air interception and close air support. Soviet pilots trained extensively in rocket employment and low-level attack tactics, maximizing the MiG-17F's maneuverability and versatility. This combination of speed, agility, and rocket firepower made it a key multirole fighter during the early Cold War.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F Fresco-C

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Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series

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.