Avios MiG-17 Fresco Jet Fighter 90mm EDF 1200mm (47.3") (PNF)

The Avios MiG-17 Fresco is a large 90-millimeter EDF jet made of strong EPO foam with quality scale plastic details and a cockpit with a scale interior. It comes in an eye-catching arctic camouflage scheme that gives a huge presence in the air. This model is different from the rest as it's a classic interceptor from the Vietnam War era. The Russian Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (NATO reporting name "Fresco") entered service in 1952. It was a further development of the successful MiG-15 jet fighter from the Korean War. The MiG-17 had major improvements including a new, thinner, and more swept wing and tailplane which allowed the aircraft to reach high subsonic speeds close to Mach 1 (the speed of sound). The MiG-17 was used during the Vietnam War to intercept bombers and fighter-bombers rather than dogfighting with other fighters. These tactics were effective against the slower, heavily loaded fighter-bombers as they were maneuverable against these types of aircraft. The MiG-17 was later replaced by the MiG-21. T...