Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series (Jet Powered)
HA2405 - MiG-15bis, Chinese People's Volunteer Air Force
North Korea 1953, ace pilot "Wang Hai"
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 figures 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.


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. It wasn’t long into
the war when it was felt they had been trained enough and the Soviet pilots were
withdrawn. The Mig-15 came as a complete shock to the UN Forces so they hurried the
F-86 into production to counter the MiG. There were several Aces on each side with
Chinese pilot Wang Hai accumulating 9 kills during the war. Wang Hai went on to
become the first PLAAF (People’s Liberation Army Air Force) Commander in July 1985
and held the post until November 1992.

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
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