MiG-15bis Soviet Air Force 1:72 Scale Hobby Master

Hobby Master MiG-15bis Soviet Air Force Cpt. N.V. Sutyagin, 17th IA 303rd IAD, 1:72 Scale Item: HA2417 Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA2417 MIG-15bis 121032 of Captain N V Sutyagin, 17th IAP Tatung-kao, June 1951 to Jan 1952 True 1/72 scale. Professionally painted. Great attention to detail. All markings are Tampoed (pad applied). Option to display the model on a stand that is provided. Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions. Loads of optional armament provided. Canopy can be displayed open or closed. Pilot figure included. Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic. Highly collectable. The MiG-15 (NATO name Fagot) was designed from information and technology gathered from captured WWII Germans. The main features of the Mig-15 were its simplicity and swept wings. The MiG-15bis was an improved single-seat fighter with better cannon, fuel capacity, avionics and a Klimov turbojet engine developed using an unlicensed Rolls-Royce Nene engine. All this was put in a strengthened airframe. The Allies were completely surprised when the Mig-15 arrived in Korea and quickly brought about the development of the F-86 Sabre. There were a total of 364 MiG-15bisR built. Built by Factory No. 1 in June 1950 MiG-15bis c/n 121032 was flown by Captain Nikolai Sutyagin of the 17th IAP of the 303rd IAD during the Korean War. He operated from the Tatung-kao airfield between June 1951 and January 1952 becoming an ace by the end of June. During this time period he claims 22 victories over American pilots while always flying MiG-15bis # 132. In January 1952 the aircraft was handed over to the 821st IAP of the 190th IAD.