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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA2406
Lim-2 Fagot B
1st Fighter Rgt. “Warszawa”
Polish Air Force 1959

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 Lim-2 was manufactured under license in Poland and was almost an exact copy of
Mielec" located in Mielec and in the 1950s quickly became the biggest aircraft producer
in Poland. Production of over 500 Lim-2 aircraft and licensed VK-1 engines, named the
Lis-2 took place from 1953 to 1956.

The 1st Fighter Regiment “Warsawa” was formed on July 7 1943 as the 1st Independent
Fighter Squadron. On August 20 1943 renamed the Polish 1st Fighter Regiment and
finally the 1st Fighter Regiment “Warsawa” on October 1943. During 1959 the 1st FR
was based in Minsk Mazowiecki Air Base flying the Lim-2 Fagot B.

Specifications

Role - Single seat fighter
Manufacturers - WSK-Mielec, Poland

Dimensions
Wing Span - 33 ft 1 in   (10 m)
Length - 33 ft 1 3/4 in   (10 m)
Height - 12 ft 1 2/3 in   (3.7 m)

Weight
Empty - 8,114 lb   (3,680 kg)
Gross - 12,145 lb   (5,508 kg)

Performance
Maximum Speed - 688 mph   (1,107 km/h)
Rate of Climb - 32,810 ft   (10,000 m) / 4.9 min
Service Ceiling - 50,850 ft   (15,500 m)
Range - 700 mi   (1,130 km)
Duration - 885 miles   (1,424 km) at altitude with slipper tanks
Power Plant – (1) Klimov VK- 1 jet engine / 5,955 lb (2,700 kg) static thrust

Armament
(1) 37mm cannon under right side of nose,
(2) 23mm guns under left side of nose,
(2) Under wing hard-points for slipper tanks or stores up to 1,102lbs.

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