Hobby Master HA2414 1:72 Mig-15 Soviet Aerobatic Team

Hobby Master HA2414 1:72 MIG-15bis No. 573, Soviet Aerobatic Team, USSR, 1950s.

The MiG-15 (NATO name Fagot) was designed from information and technology
gathered from captured WWII Germans. The main features of the Mig-15 were its
simplicity and swept wings. The MiG-15bis was an improved single-seat fighter with
better cannon, fuel capacity, avionics and a Klimov turbojet engine developed using an
unlicensed Rolls-Royce Nene engine. All this was put in a strengthened airframe. The
Allies were completely surprised when the Mig-15 arrived in Korea and quickly brought
about the development of the F-86 Sabre.

The first organized Soviet air show was held August 18, 1933 at the Central Moscow
Aerodrome called Gorky Park. In 1934 the exhibition moved to Tushino Airfield just
outside Moscow. The displays were mostly large numbers of aircraft in formations
spelling out Lenin, Stalin or SSSR. Between then and 1950 there were a few display
teams such as the Red Five performing basic maneuvers but in 1950 the Red Falcons
were formed performing high speed formation flying. The team lasted until about 1955.