Airfix - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F 'Fresco' - 1:72 (A03091)
The end of the Second World War saw the victorious Allied
nations desperately attempting to secure details of German jet technology and high
speed research data, information which could be applied to their own jet projects.
Using this information and engine technology obtained from Britain, the Soviet Union
introduced the diminutive Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 in 1949 one of the most capable of
the early jet fighters and even as this aircraft was proving effective during the
Korean War, the Soviets were already working on its successor. The larger and faster
Mig-17 Fresco may have given the appearance of being nothing more than a larger
incarnation of its predecessor, however, this was in fact a completely redesigned
aircraft, incorporating many improvements over the MiG-15 and a significant upgrade
in Soviet jet capability.
Scheme A) Mikoyan-Gurevich
Mig-17F 'Fresco (Shenyang J-5)' Vietnam People's Air Force
Scheme B) Mikoyan-Gurevich
Mig-17F 'Fresco USSR 1970
| Model Scale; 1: |
Dimensions (mm) L156 x W134 |
| Number of Parts: 87 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
| Skill Level: 2 |
Flying Hours: 1 |
Paints Required but not included:
(A and B) 11, 33, 53, 56, 85, 125, 164, 168
(A) 105, 116
(Pilot) 26, 34, 61
