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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA2417
MIG-15bis
121032 of Captain N V Sutyagin, 17th IAP
Tatung-kao, June 1951 to Jan 1952

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.

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. There were a
total of 364 MiG-15bisR built.

Built by Factory No. 1 in June 1950 MiG-15bis c/n 121032 was flown by Captain Nikolai Sutyagin
of the 17th IAP of the 303rd IAD during the Korean War. He operated from the Tatung-kao airfield
between June 1951 and January 1952 becoming an ace by the end of June. During this time
period he claims 22 victories over American pilots while always flying MiG-15bis # 132. In
January 1952 the aircraft was handed over to the 821st IAP of the 190th IAD.

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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