Model Description
HA5906 Hobbymaster J-5 Jet Fighter Red 0101, China Air Force (PLAAF), 1956
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Hobbymaster 1/72nd scale
HA5906
J-5 Jet Fighter Red
0101
China Air Force (PLAAF)
1956
Model Description
Hobbymaster 1/72nd scale HA5906 J-5 Jet Fighter Red 0101, China Air Force (PLAAF), 1956. Buy online at Flying Tigers.
The Soviet built Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (Fresco) was initially called the MiG-15bis+45° and completed its maiden flight on January 14, 1950 and entered service in 1952. There were five variants of the MiG-17 with the MiG-17F (Fresco C) becoming the main variant. The new Klimov VK-1F engine was the first Soviet built engine with an afterburner and variable nozzle. The installation of this new engine gave the MiG-17F double the rate of climb of previous variants and greatly improved vertical maneuvers. This aircraft lacked radar and was purely a day-time fighter.
The Shenyang J-5 (NATO – Fresco) was a licensed version of the Soviet MiG-17. In the 1950s the PLAAF received several MiG-17As and designated them J-4 but in order for the PLAAF to use the latest production methods they needed newer aircraft so they obtained plans, kits and parts for the MiG-17F that would eventually become the J-5. The first built J-5 was serial 0101 and performed its maiden flight on July 19, 1956. This aircraft is on display at the China Aviation Museum located 40 km (25 mi) north of Beijing.
RRP £92.00
Weight | 650 g |
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Model Code: HA5906
Model categories:
1/72nd scale Military Jet Aircraft, HobbyMaster Aviation, MiG-17, Military Aviation