Model Description
HA5907 Hobbymaster J-5 Jet Fighter Red 2671, China Air Force (PLAAF), 1960s
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Hobbymaster 1/72nd scale
HA5907
J-5 Jet Fighter
Red 2671
China Air Force (PLAAF)
1960s
Model Description
Hobbymaster 1/72nd scale HA5907 J-5 Jet Fighter Red 2671, China Air Force (PLAAF), 1960s. 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 J-5 performed its maiden flight on July 19, 1956. J-5 Red 2671 belonged to the 24th Division, PLAAF and was flown by Li Chunguang who shot down a RoC Hu-16A in 1966.
RRP £92.00
Weight | 650 g |
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Model Code: HA5907
Model categories:
1/72nd scale Military Jet Aircraft, HobbyMaster Aviation, MiG-17, Military Aviation