HobbyMaster - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML Flogger, Czech Air Force, 1st Fighter Air Rgt., České Budějovice AB, Czech Republic, 1994, 1/72

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Metal finished model of Soviet supersonic fighter Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML Flogger

Metal exact replica with plastic accessories in 1:72 scale.

Classification: czech air force,1st Fighter Aviation Regiment, České Budějovice AB, Czech Republic, 1994

Numbered edition of 120 pcs with card signed by Col. v.v. Ing. Ing. Included is a patch and one other surprise.

Dimensions: length: 24 cm, span: 20 cm

The aircraft model is from the HobbyMaster aviation edition. It is a well made model with lots of accessories. It is possible to have the model on a landing gear or on a stand.

Hobby model can be mounted on a hobby stand or on a kit with a hobby holder.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 is a Soviet supersonic fighter aircraft developed in the 1960s. It was designed as a multirole close combat aircraft and as an air defence fighter. The MiG-23 is equipped with a turbocharged engine that allows it to reach speeds of up to 2,500 km/h, and is also capable of high-speed maneuvering. The aircraft has also been equipped with advanced radar and electronic systems to track and destroy targets. The aircraft has been used in more than 30 countries and has been deployed in many conflicts around the world, including the Gulf War and the Soviet war in Afghanistan. It was also used in many other conflicts in the 1980s and 1990s. The MiG-23 was a highly successful aircraft that was admired for its high speed and maneuverability. However, it also had several limitations, such as limited flight endurance, which meant that it had to be escorted by tanker aircraft. It also had a limited ability to operate at low altitudes, which meant it was vulnerable to anti-aircraft defences.

In 1994, the Czech Air Force operated 17 MiG-23ML Flogger aircraft. These aircraft were quite obsolete at the time, but were still used for flight training and airspace defence. The aircraft were deployed within NATO to protect the airspace over the Czech Republic. In 1997, the MiG-23ML Flogger aircraft were retired from service by the Czech Air Force and replaced by more modern aircraft. Col. v.v. Ing. Josef Hlava is known as the "spiritual father of the tigers" and was an active pilot in the 1st Fighter Aviation Regiment in České Budějovice. During his career he flew many types of aircraft, including the MiG-23ML, with which he participated in international exercises along with German F-4 Phantoms. He is also known to have flown as a member of the Display Team on the MiG-29.