1/72 Clear Prop Jet Aircraft

Clear Prop 1/72 Scale Jet Aircraft Excellence

Clear Prop has established itself as a premier manufacturer of limited-run plastic model kits, specializing in Soviet and Eastern Bloc aircraft that are often overlooked by mainstream manufacturers. Each 1/72 scale jet aircraft kit represents years of research and development, featuring finely engraved panel lines for realistic surface detail, comprehensive cockpit interiors with instrument panels and ejection seats, authentic weapons loadouts including missiles and drop tanks, detailed landing gear assemblies with realistic struts and wheels, optional position components for display flexibility, and comprehensive decal sheets offering multiple marking options from specific squadrons and operational periods. Clear Prop's commitment to historical accuracy and engineering excellence makes these kits essential for modelers seeking to build rare and significant aircraft from Cold War aviation history.

MiG-23 Flogger Variants

The MiG-23 Flogger series receives unprecedented coverage with multiple variants representing different operational periods and configurations. The MiG-23ML/MLA Flogger-G represents the definitive air superiority variant with improved avionics, lighter airframe, and enhanced maneuverability. This kit captures the distinctive variable-geometry wing design with movable wings, detailed Tumansky R-35 engine with afterburner section, comprehensive cockpit with detailed instrument panel and KM-1M ejection seat, authentic weapons including R-23 (AA-7 Apex) and R-60 (AA-8 Aphid) missiles, detailed landing gear with realistic shock struts, and multiple marking options representing Soviet Air Force and export operators.

The MiG-23MLA Flogger-G variant features the upgraded avionics suite and improved radar system, representing the enhanced interceptor configuration with detailed cockpit modifications and authentic weapons loadouts. The MiG-23MLAE-2 Flogger-G represents the export variant with downgraded avionics, featuring authentic markings for various client states and detailed differences from Soviet domestic versions.

The MiG-23MLD The Last Ukrainian Flogger-K represents the ultimate development of the Flogger series with improved aerodynamics, enhanced avionics, and comprehensive upgrades. This kit features authentic Ukrainian Air Force markings from the final operational period, detailed cockpit with late-production instruments, improved wing leading-edge slats, enhanced weapons options, and comprehensive decals representing the last operational MiG-23s in Ukrainian service. This historically significant kit documents the final chapter of Flogger operations in Eastern Europe.

F-86 Sabre Advanced Kit

The F-86A Advanced Kit represents Clear Prop's expansion into Western jet fighters with exceptional detail and accuracy. This advanced kit features finely engraved panel lines capturing the Sabre's smooth aluminum skin, comprehensive cockpit interior with detailed instrument panel and ejection seat, authentic General Electric J47 turbojet engine with detailed compressor and exhaust sections, detailed landing gear assemblies with realistic struts and wheels, optional position speed brakes and canopy, authentic weapons including .50 caliber machine guns and external fuel tanks, and multiple marking options representing Korean War and early Cold War operations. The kit includes photo-etched parts for enhanced detail and resin components for superior accuracy, making it the definitive 1/72 scale F-86A Sabre for discerning modelers.

Limited-Run Kit Construction

Clear Prop's limited-run kits represent a different building experience compared to mainstream injection-molded kits, offering superior detail and accuracy while requiring more careful construction techniques. These kits feature short-run injection molding with finer detail than mass-production kits, resin and photo-etched components for enhanced accuracy, comprehensive instructions with detailed assembly sequences, and historical references documenting the aircraft's operational service. Modelers should expect to perform minor cleanup of parts, test-fit components before final assembly, and use modeling skills including filling, sanding, and painting to achieve optimal results. The reward is a finished model with exceptional accuracy and detail representing rare and significant aircraft unavailable from mainstream manufacturers.

Historical Significance

The MiG-23 Flogger series represents a pivotal development in Soviet aviation, introducing variable-geometry wings to Soviet tactical aviation and serving as the primary interceptor and fighter-bomber for the Soviet Air Force and numerous export customers from the 1970s through the 1990s. These aircraft saw extensive combat service in Middle Eastern conflicts, African wars, and Eastern European operations, making them historically significant subjects for aviation modelers. Clear Prop's comprehensive coverage of Flogger variants allows modelers to document the evolution of this important aircraft family and represent specific operational units and time periods with unprecedented accuracy.

Complementary Products and Resources

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Visit the official Clear Prop website for complete product catalogs, assembly instructions, painting guides, historical references, and technical specifications to help you achieve professional results with your limited-run jet aircraft models.