Saturday, August 10, 2013

1/72 KP Models MiG 15 Korean Peoples Air Force/Soviet Air Force

hey guys,

Sorry about the late post but it has been a busy day, but I will post this and another later today after work is over. Enjoy this rare aircraft find haha.

1/72 KP Models MiG 15 Korean Peoples Air Force/Soviet Air Force

 This one was a hard find for me, even on eBay. I wasn't willing to pay more than $20 for a model like this, but I think it came out great despite silver not coming out too good.
 The aircraft was pretty easy to build, just a seat in two fuselage pieces with wings and elevators.
One thing that did piss me off was putting the front part of the engine.

It didn't fit right so I constantly had to shave and shave and shave the plastic until it finally fit. The aircraft is overall Silver, with a Red nose and a Black exhaust port. The cockpit is Neutral Grey
 Ok, fact file time. The MiG-15 was one of top aircraft of its time and was comparable to the F-86 Sabre. In fact, both of these aircraft first met in Korea.

The MiG-15 was first used to harass UN aircraft flying missions over Korea. The UN responded with the F-86. Both aircraft did well in battle, the F86 was faster and more maneuverable. It could fly the speed of sound relatively well.
 The Mig-15 had a higher fire power and was piloted by the Soviet Unions best pilots.

Air Forces all over the world operated this aircraft and some still do as it is reliable.
General characteristics
  • Crew: One
  • Length: 11.26 m (36 ft 11½ in)
  • Wingspan: 9.63 m (31 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 3.80 m (12 ft 5½ in)
  • Wing area: 22.6 m² (243.3 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 3,919 kg (8,640 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 5,350 kg (11,770 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 6,069 kg (13,375 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Klimov VK-1F afterburning turbojet
    • Dry thrust: 22.5 kN (5,046 lbf)
    • Thrust with afterburner: 33.8 kN (7,423 lbf)

Performance
  • Maximum speed: 1,145 km/h (618 knots, 711 mph) at 3,000 m (10,000 ft)
  • Range: 2,060 km (1,111 nmi, 1,280 mi) with drop tanks
  • Service ceiling: 16,600 m (54,450 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 65 m/s (12,800 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 237 kg/m² (48 lb/ft²)
  • Thrust/weight: 0.63
Armament
  • 1x 37 mm Nudelman N-37 cannon (40 rounds total)
  • 2x 23 mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 cannons (80 rounds per gun, 160 rounds total)
  • Up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) of external stores on two pylons, including 100 kg (220 lb) and 250 kg (550 lb) bombs, unguided rockets or external fuel tanks.
(some versions equipped with 3x NR-23 cannons and 2x K-13 missiles)

(All info from Wikipedia and documentaries about the Korean War)

 

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