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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA0195 MIG-21SMT Blue 22, Krasnodar Higher Aviation Training Facility, Soviet Union ca 1980

1/72 scale. Die-cast metal with a minimum use of plastic. Canopy can be displayed open or closed. Model comes with a display stand. Landing gear can be displayed closed or in the down position. Rubber tires. A large assortment of weapons. Fully assembled and painted. Markings are tampo applied not decals.

The MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau. Some 50 countries over four continents have flown the MiG-21, and it still serves many nations over a half-century after its maiden flight in 1955. It is the most-produced combat aircraft since the Korean War, and it had the longest production run of a combat aircraft (1959 to 1985 over all variants). The MiG-21 SMT is a development of the MiG-21 SM with more fuel capacity. This variant is easily spotted thanks to its larger spine.

The Krasnodar Higher Aviation Training Facility was formed in 1938 and held various names over the years. The objective was to train Soviet pilots to fly aircraft of the day. From 1970 until 1992 the aircraft of choice for training was the MiG-21 with the MiG-21SMT in service from the late 1970s until 1980 the early 1980s. These aircraft not only trained Soviet pilots but pilots from Vietnam, Angola, Cuba and many other countries Soviet operating Soviet aircraft. The marking on the aircraft nose is an Excellent Aircraft Award.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21SMT specs Developing Nation - Soviet Union Task - Multi-role Fighter First Flight - 1957 Crew - 1 Dimensions Wing Span - 7,15 m Wing Area - 23 m² Length - 13,46 m Engine (s) - Tumansky R-13 turbojet with 65,48 kN thrust (incl. After-burn)

Weight Empty - 5450 kg Maximum Take off - 7750 kg Maximum Speed - 2230 km/h (mach 2,1) @ 12000 m Maximum Range - 315 km (on internal fuel only)

Weapons 2 x 23 mm cannons and a maximum of 1000 kg other weaponry depending on type of mission.