Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD Flogger-K - Czech Air Force, CIAF Air Show 1999 - Hobby Master 1/72 HA5311

Hobby Master 1/72  HA5311

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD Flogger-K

Czech Air Force, Bort 4644, Hradec, Czech Republic, CIAF Air Show 1999   

MiG-23ML Flogger 4644 c/n 0390324644/17218 was delivered to the Czech Air Force in November 1982 assigned to the 1 SLP (1st Fighter Air Regiment). In late 1994 the aircraft received the special Tiger scheme and in 1995 transferred to the 41 SLT (41st Fighter Squadron) and by 1998 it was the last Czech MiG-23MLand withdrawn from active service but continued to be flown until 2000 for training purposes. 4644 participated in the annual CIAF (Czech International Air Fest) held at Hradec, Kralove in 1999. It was moved and preserved at Caslav AB.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD Flogger-K

Designed as a heavier, more powerful improvement on the MiG-21 Fishbed, the MiG 23 first flew on June 10, 1967. This fighter/bomber had variable-sweep wings and could achieve speeds greater than Mach 2. It was the first Soviet aircraft capable of firing "beyond-visual-range" missiles, and the first to have look-down/shoot-down radar. As one of the most successful military aircraft built during the Cold War, MiG-23s were produced in large numbers, with more than 5,000 coming off of the production lines. Although retired from service in the former Soviet Union, many MiG-23s are still in service with various export customers

Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

1. Molded metal construction with plastic components.
2. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
3. Inscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.
4. opening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.
5. Extended / retracted interchangeable landing gear.
6. Display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
7. Authentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.