MIG15bis 8170, Soviet Air Force

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.


In 1948 Russia developed a jet fighter with 35 degree swept-wings and named it the l-310. The
plane performed poorly because of the under powered engine. At this time Britain donated a
new far superior Rolls-Royce Nene engine to Russia who quickly copied the engine and
renamed the Klimov RD-45. The l-310 with the new engine was renamed the MiG-15 and in
1950 a new variant with improved avionics and an even more powerful engine took to the sky as
the MiG-15bis.


The Mig-15 entered the Korean War in November 1950 flown by Soviet pilots because the
North Korean and Chinese were still being trained on this aircraft. The CPVAF was created in
September 1950. It wasn't long into the war when it was felt they had been trained enough and
the Soviet pilots were withdrawn and replaced with North Korean volunteer pilots. The Mig-15
came as a complete shock to the UN Forces so they hurried the F-86 into production to counter
the MiG.


Specifications (MiG-15bis)

Country of origin - USSR
Manufacturer - Mikoyan-Gurevich
Role – fighter/interceptor
Crew – 1 X pilot

Performance
Engine - 1 X 5,952 pound thrust Klimov VK-1 turbojet
Maximum Speed at Sea Level - 668mph (1,075km/hr)
Ceiling - 50,855ft. (15.5km)
Range - 1,156miles (1860km)

Weight
Empty - 8,115lbs. (3,681kg)
Max Takeoff - 13,327lbs. (6,045kg)

Dimensions
Wing Span – 33ft. 0.75in. (10,08m)
Length – 35ft. 7.5in. (10,86m)
Height – 12ft. 1.75in. (3,70m)

Armament
1 X 37-mm N-37 cannon
2 X 23-mm NS-23 or NR-23 cannon
Up to 1,100 pounds of mixed stores on under-wing hard-points