Trumpeter 02206 1/32 MiG-17PF Fresco (F-5A)

Mikojan-Guriewicz MIG-17 is a Soviet, single-engine, medium-wing metal jet fighter with sloped wings and a classic tail, known in the NATO code as Fresco.

The prototype flight took place in January 1950. The MIG-17 was an extension of the MIG-15 design. The changes focused on a new engine (Klimov WK-1F), better aerodynamics and the use of radar on one of the development versions. Several basic versions of this aircraft were created. The first mass-produced version is the MiG-17F. Another one, equipped with a radar, was the MiG-17PF, and the MiG-17PFU version had the option of guiding missiles using the on-board radar. The plane was also produced under the license of min. in Poland and China. In Poland, serial production started in 1956 under the designation Lim-5, and an assault version (Lim-6bis) was also created.

The MIG-17 aircraft is still used by the Mali and North Korean aviation. Technical data (MIG-17F version): length: 11.26 m, wingspan: 9.63 m, height: 3.8 m, maximum speed: 1145 km / h, climbing speed: 65 m / s, maximum range: 2060km, maximum ceiling 16600m, armament: fixed - 2 Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 cannons, caliber 23 m, and 1 Nudelman N-37 cannon, caliber 37 mm, suspended - up to 500 kg of bombs and rockets.

Specifications

• Dimensions: 450 x 270 x 70 mm (17.7x10.6x2.8 inch)

Contents

• Plastic sprue

• Plastic sprue (Clear)

• Rubber

• Decal sheet (waterslide)