1/72 Hobby Master Diecast Metal Middle East Airforces Collection!!! MIG-21 Egyptian Air Force 1981.

Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA0127
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed Diecast Model
Egyptian Air Force, Fayid AFB, Egypt, 1981

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.

Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series

The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

• Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
• Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
• Optional extended/retracted landing gear.
• Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
• Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
   

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed

Designed as a high-performance lightweight fighter, the MiG21 was first flown on February 14th, 1955.

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