WOW552 Mig 15 Korea 1953

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WOW552  Mig 15 BIS (Camo) Korea 1953

In November 1950, the Russian built MiG-15 went into battle. Its advanced design and exceptional performance startled United Nations forces. The U.S. hoped one of the planes could be acquired for technical analysis and flight evaluation. However, MiG-15 pilots were very careful not to fly over UN territory where they might be forced down.  In April 1953 the U.S. Far East Command made an offer of $100,000 for the first MiG-15 delivered intact. No enemy pilot took advantage of this offer, and when the Korean truce went into effect on July 27, 1953, the U.S. still had not acquired a MiG-15 for flight-testing.

The Russian’s sent MIG 15s to the Chinese and the North Koreans in 1950.  The first-ever jet-versus-jet combat happened on 15^th November 1950, when three MiG-15s from the 50th IAD intercepted ten F-80 Shooting Stars.  One of the F-80C’s piloted by 1st Lt Frank Van Sickle USAF was shot down by 1st Lt Semyon Fyodorovich Khominich, Van Sickle was killed.

The Soviet Union actively denied that its pilots flew in combat during the Korean War; only China and North Korea took responsibility for Korean War operations. After the end of the Cold War, Soviet pilots who participated in the conflict began to reveal their roles.

Our 1/30 scale MIG 15 release served with the People’s Liberation Army, China Air Force, Unit: 726th IAP, Serial: 502.  The Russian pilot who flew this machine was Capt. Nikolai Ivanovich Ivanov, an Ace with 6 victories. The price for this model is $799 plus $100 postage to USA/Canada & Australia, this is a limited version of 2 models worldwide.

The figures and accessories shown are for scale purposes only and are not included.