Hobbymaster HA0127 1:72 MIG-21 MF Fayid AFB Egypt 1981 '8454' Sealed

Description: New in Unopened Box. Box has shelf wear.See pictures as they are part of the description.Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA0127 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF Fishbed Diecast Model Egyptian Air Force, Fayid AFB, Egypt, 19811:72 Scale Length WidthMikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF Fishbed 8" 3.75"In 1928 the Egyptian Air Force was proposed by parliament. Over the years British airplanes played a major part in equipping the EAF. However in the mid-1960s Egypt had completely changed to Soviet built aircraft mostly because it was much less expensive than other countries'. With the super-sonic Mach-2 Mig-21 it greatly increased the EAF combat effectiveness. The first Mig-21s started to arrive early in the 60s and would remain the primary fighter until mid 1982 when F-16s started to arrive. Mig-21s were Egypt's premiere aircraft through the 1960's-70's with over 220 Mig-21s of various versions. In 1970 aircraft 8454 arrived in the second shipment of Mig-21MF's. It survived the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the Egypt/Libya border war in 1977 through 1981 when F-16's and Mirages began to replace them. This colorful paint scheme of 2 shades of green and sand with a pale blue under-side is a version of the "spinach and sand" paint scheme. With increased tension with Libya the EAF added black-outlined orange panels as an IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) system.Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF Fishbed-JDesigned as a successor to the Soviet Union's family of early MiG jet fighters, the MiG-21 was first flown on February 14, 1955. This supersonic jet fighter was the first Soviet aircraft to successfully combine fighter and interceptor characteristics. Its delta wing design gave it the ability to climb quickly and its light loading further improved its performance, making it possible for a skilled pilot to successfully engage in dogfights with contemporary enemy fighters. Today, more than 50 years after its introduction, the MiG-21 still serves the air forces of many nations and has become the most-produced supersonic jet in history.

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