Mikoyan MiG-17F "Fresco"
Item Number:
AIR03091A
AIR03091A
Manufacturer
AIRFIX
AIRFIX
Scale:
1:72
1:72
At the end of World War II, the victorious Allied nations were desperately trying to obtain details of German jet engine technology and research data on high-speed aircraft that they could use for their own projects.
The Soviet Union used information and engine technology obtained from Britain to introduce the tiny Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 in 1949—one of the most capable of the early jet fighters.
Although this aircraft proved effective in the Korean War, the Soviets were already working on its successor. While the larger and faster Mig-17 "Fresco" looked like a larger incarnation of its predecessor, it was a completely new design aircraft that included many improvements over the MiG-15 and a significant improvement on Soviet capabilities.
The MiG-17 was designed as a bomber killer and was never intended to be a dogfighting aircraft.
However, its exceptional maneuverability allowed this aircraft to achieve combat victories over much heavier and more modern American designs.
The Vietnam War was a sobering experience for the US Air Force, as several of its modern aircraft fell victim to the MiG-17's weapons.
Lighter and much more maneuverable than the US aircraft, the subsonic MiG-17 won victories over aircraft such as the F-105 Thunderchief and the McDonnell Douglas Phantom, leading the US to develop new maneuverable air superiority fighters.
The rugged MiG-17 had excellent performance, was inexpensive and easy to maintain, and was produced in large numbers.
From the mid-1950s and into the following decade, it became the standard fighter of the Warsaw Pact, with aircraft produced under license in both China and Poland.
It was an attractive fighter option for many of the world's smaller air forces, and more than thirty overseas nations eventually deployed the type. Paradoxically, although the MiG-17 was originally designed as a fighter, America became home to a significant number of these aircraft.
Most ended up in the hands of private collectors, but few were used for trials with other aircraft and to perfect combat techniques against smaller, more maneuverable jet fighters.
Two beautifully restored examples have also been popular showpieces at U.S. air shows over the years.
Plastic model kit
2 Decal options:
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
The Soviet Union used information and engine technology obtained from Britain to introduce the tiny Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 in 1949—one of the most capable of the early jet fighters.
Although this aircraft proved effective in the Korean War, the Soviets were already working on its successor. While the larger and faster Mig-17 "Fresco" looked like a larger incarnation of its predecessor, it was a completely new design aircraft that included many improvements over the MiG-15 and a significant improvement on Soviet capabilities.
The MiG-17 was designed as a bomber killer and was never intended to be a dogfighting aircraft.
However, its exceptional maneuverability allowed this aircraft to achieve combat victories over much heavier and more modern American designs.
The Vietnam War was a sobering experience for the US Air Force, as several of its modern aircraft fell victim to the MiG-17's weapons.
Lighter and much more maneuverable than the US aircraft, the subsonic MiG-17 won victories over aircraft such as the F-105 Thunderchief and the McDonnell Douglas Phantom, leading the US to develop new maneuverable air superiority fighters.
The rugged MiG-17 had excellent performance, was inexpensive and easy to maintain, and was produced in large numbers.
From the mid-1950s and into the following decade, it became the standard fighter of the Warsaw Pact, with aircraft produced under license in both China and Poland.
It was an attractive fighter option for many of the world's smaller air forces, and more than thirty overseas nations eventually deployed the type. Paradoxically, although the MiG-17 was originally designed as a fighter, America became home to a significant number of these aircraft.
Most ended up in the hands of private collectors, but few were used for trials with other aircraft and to perfect combat techniques against smaller, more maneuverable jet fighters.
Two beautifully restored examples have also been popular showpieces at U.S. air shows over the years.
Plastic model kit
2 Decal options:
- MiG-17F Fresco, Aircraft flown by Sqn.Ldr. Shalabi el-Hinnawy, CO No.1 Sqn., Egyptian Air Force, Egypt, 1956
- MiG-17F Fresco (Lim-5) ‘Have Drill’ Programme, Area 51, Groom Lake, Nevada, USA, 1969
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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