MIG 21 MF Fayid AFB, Egypt 1981 '8454', HA0127 Fantastic Flyers

MIG 21 MF Fayid AFB, Egypt 1981, HA0127
[HA0127]

$39.95

HobbyMaster Diecast Model

MIG-21 MF

Fayid AFB, Egypt 1981

'8454'

1/72 Scale - HA0127

Wingspan: 3.75"

Length: 7.75"

Each Fully Painted and Assembled Model Features:

Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
Interchangeable landing gear.
Presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
Authentic detachable ordnance.
Opened canopies.
Heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

About this model: 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.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 05 June, 2008.

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