Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum-A

DAAFAR 231st FS, no.910, San Julian AB, Cuba, 1997

Hobby Master 1:72 HA6519

The Cuban Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force (Defensa Anti-Aerea y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria) commonly abbreviated to DAAFAR in both Spanish and English, is the air force of Cuba. DAAFAR has 58 combat aircraft in active service, listed as 6 MiG-29s, 40 MiG-23s, and 12 MiG-21s. In 2010, Raoul Castro ordered that all MiG-29 pilots had to have full training. They now have from 200-250 hours of flight annually together with real dogfight training and exercises.

Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum-A

Designed to help the Soviet Union attain air superiority, the MiG-29 fighter was first flown on October 6th, 1977. The MiG-29, known as the "Fulcrum," has a high-mounted bubble canopy and twin jet engines with diagonal-shaped air intakes and large exhausts. Its tapered, swept-back wings and boom-mounted tail fins give it its classic look. Armed with medium and short-range missiles and unguided weapons for ground and sea-surface targets, the MiG-29's sight is a helmet-mounted system-the pilot chooses his targets by looking at them. Even today the Fulcrum remains a potent adversary, and will remain in service for at least another decade.

Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series

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

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.