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Hobby Master HA0105 Iraqi Mig-21
Decked out in its tan and green
paint scheme, Hobby Master has
chosen another unique version of
their Mig-21. This represents the
fabled F-14 killer that shot down an
F-14 in 1983 during the Iran-Iraq
War. In it’s time the Mig-21 was one
of the best aircraft in the sky. Not
only among the best aircraft but it
was the most produced fighter in
the world since the end of WWII,
sources have the total produced
somewhere between 8 -13,000.
Even 8,000 is a tremendous feat. It
is or was in the service of
approximately 50 countries making
it a natural choice for Hobby Master
to replicate. The sleek lines
combined with the impeccable
paint finish topped off by the finely
applied markings makes this model
a collectors dream. The canopy can
be displayed open or closed, gear
up or down, on or off the display
stand that is provided.
Decked out in its tan and green
paint scheme, Hobby Master has
chosen another unique version of
their Mig-21. This represents the
fabled F-14 killer that shot down an
F-14 in 1983 during the Iran-Iraq
War. In it’s time the Mig-21 was one
of the best aircraft in the sky. Not
only among the best aircraft but it
was the most produced fighter in
the world since the end of WWII,
sources have the total produced
somewhere between 8 -13,000.
Even 8,000 is a tremendous feat. It
is or was in the service of
approximately 50 countries making
it a natural choice for Hobby Master
to replicate. The sleek lines
combined with the impeccable
paint finish topped off by the finely
applied markings makes this model
a collectors dream. The canopy can
be displayed open or closed, gear
up or down, on or off the display
stand that is provided.
Facts and history HA0105 F-14 killer
The Iran – Iraq War took place from September 22 1980 until August 1988. Origins of the war go back to the question
of sovereignty over the resource-rich province of Khuzestan.
The second factor was the dispute over full control of the Arvadrd/Shatt al-Arab waterway at the head of the Persian
Gulf. This was very important to both countries for the shipping of oil.
Conditions gradually deteriorated to the point where both countries broke off diplomatic relations in June of 1980.
With this sporadic border disputes became more frequent. September 17, 1980 saw Iraq declare the Shatt al-Arab as
being part of their territory.
September 22 1980 Iraqi Mig-23 and 21s attacked Iranian airbases trying to destroy the runways and aircraft while
they were still on the ground. This is a lesson they learned from the Arab-Israeli War June 1967 when the Israelis
launched an all out air assault on the Air Forces of Egypt, Syria, and Jordan and destroyed the vast majority of
planes still on the ground as well as the air bases. This assured Israel of air superiority and left them basically free to
roam the skies in search of opposing air planes and land forces. The supposed reason for the strike by Iraq was an
alleged assassination attempt on the life of Iraq’s Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz by Iranian agents.
During the long protracted war there were many clashes on the ground and in the air. Iraq was quite surprised by the
force of the opposition they faced and how poorly equipped their own military was in comparison. Iraq lost ground
battle after ground battle or if they didn’t lose they were lucky to get a stalemate. The same applied to air encounters,
Iraq lost one plane after another. The Mig’s were outdated compared to the U.S. built F-14s that the Iranians still had
from before they deposed the Shah.
So when a Mig-21 downs an F-14 it becomes big news and this is just what took place. On November 21, 1983 two
Iranian F-14s were surprised by four Iraqi Mig-21s who had come up from below and behind and shot them both down
using R.550 Magic missiles and a four-barrel gun that Iraq had developed. The short-lived air battle took place in the
skies near Bahragan. This proved to be one of the very few success’s Iraq had using the Migs and it has grown to
become an urban legend.
The Iran – Iraq War took place from September 22 1980 until August 1988. Origins of the war go back to the question
of sovereignty over the resource-rich province of Khuzestan.
The second factor was the dispute over full control of the Arvadrd/Shatt al-Arab waterway at the head of the Persian
Gulf. This was very important to both countries for the shipping of oil.
Conditions gradually deteriorated to the point where both countries broke off diplomatic relations in June of 1980.
With this sporadic border disputes became more frequent. September 17, 1980 saw Iraq declare the Shatt al-Arab as
being part of their territory.
September 22 1980 Iraqi Mig-23 and 21s attacked Iranian airbases trying to destroy the runways and aircraft while
they were still on the ground. This is a lesson they learned from the Arab-Israeli War June 1967 when the Israelis
launched an all out air assault on the Air Forces of Egypt, Syria, and Jordan and destroyed the vast majority of
planes still on the ground as well as the air bases. This assured Israel of air superiority and left them basically free to
roam the skies in search of opposing air planes and land forces. The supposed reason for the strike by Iraq was an
alleged assassination attempt on the life of Iraq’s Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz by Iranian agents.
During the long protracted war there were many clashes on the ground and in the air. Iraq was quite surprised by the
force of the opposition they faced and how poorly equipped their own military was in comparison. Iraq lost ground
battle after ground battle or if they didn’t lose they were lucky to get a stalemate. The same applied to air encounters,
Iraq lost one plane after another. The Mig’s were outdated compared to the U.S. built F-14s that the Iranians still had
from before they deposed the Shah.
So when a Mig-21 downs an F-14 it becomes big news and this is just what took place. On November 21, 1983 two
Iranian F-14s were surprised by four Iraqi Mig-21s who had come up from below and behind and shot them both down
using R.550 Magic missiles and a four-barrel gun that Iraq had developed. The short-lived air battle took place in the
skies near Bahragan. This proved to be one of the very few success’s Iraq had using the Migs and it has grown to
become an urban legend.
Mig-21MF Specs:
Power Plant:
One 41.55kN (9,340lb st) or 64.73kN (14,550lb st) with afterburner Tumansky R-13-300 turbojet
Wingspan:
7.15m (23ft 5½in)
Length:
15.76m (51ft 8½in) - incl pitot boom
Max T-O weight:
9,400kg (20,725lb)
Max speed:
Mach 2.1 (2,230km/h - 1,385mph) above 11,000m (36,000ft)
Mach 1.06 (1,300km/h - 807mph) at low level
Range:
1,100km (683 miles) - internal fuel only
1,800km (1,118 miles) - with three external drop tanks, one under fuselage, one under each wing
Armament:
One 23mm twin-barrel GSh-23 cannon with 200 rounds in belly pack
Various air-to-air and air-to-ground stores carried on four under wing pylons including:
K-13A "Atoll" or "Advanced Atoll" a-a missiles,
UV-16-57 rocket packs,
S-24 a-s rockets,
250kg and 500kg bombs
Power Plant:
One 41.55kN (9,340lb st) or 64.73kN (14,550lb st) with afterburner Tumansky R-13-300 turbojet
Wingspan:
7.15m (23ft 5½in)
Length:
15.76m (51ft 8½in) - incl pitot boom
Max T-O weight:
9,400kg (20,725lb)
Max speed:
Mach 2.1 (2,230km/h - 1,385mph) above 11,000m (36,000ft)
Mach 1.06 (1,300km/h - 807mph) at low level
Range:
1,100km (683 miles) - internal fuel only
1,800km (1,118 miles) - with three external drop tanks, one under fuselage, one under each wing
Armament:
One 23mm twin-barrel GSh-23 cannon with 200 rounds in belly pack
Various air-to-air and air-to-ground stores carried on four under wing pylons including:
K-13A "Atoll" or "Advanced Atoll" a-a missiles,
UV-16-57 rocket packs,
S-24 a-s rockets,
250kg and 500kg bombs
THESE ARE ONLY PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES NOT THE FINAL PRODUCT