1:72 scale diecast model airplane from the Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA2408. Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot Egyptian Air Force, Sinai, Egypt, October 1956.

Length 6 inches
Wingspan 6 inches

Features:
* 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 ordinance loads complete with placards.
* Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.

The MiG-15 (NATO name Fagot) was designed from information and technology gathered from captured WWII Germans. The main features of the Mig-15 were its simplicity and swept wings. The MiG-15bis was an improved single-seat fighter with better cannon, fuel capacity, avionics and a Klimov turbojet engine developed using an unlicensed Rolls-Royce Nene engine. All this was put in a strengthened airframe. The Allies were completely surprised when the Mig-15 arrived in Korea and quickly brought about the development of the F-86 Sabre.

In 1955 with aid from Russia Egypt bought some MiG-15bis fighters from Czechoslovakia. A short time later in 1956 the Suez Crisis developed and the Egyptian MiG-15bis� managed to down three Israeli aircraft. The Crisis only lasted for a short time but again in 1967 during the Arab-Israeli Wars the Egyptian and Syrian MiG-15bis didn�t do so well. The Israeli�s executed pre-emptive strikes and destroyed most of the MiGs before they could get airborne.