1/72 Trumpeter MIG-29C Fulcrum - 01675

Since the Mig-29A were in service, the limited fuel capacity was the biggest problem of this light tactical fighter. To meet the specified range requirements, the designers of Mikoyan developed a project to enlarge the fuselage tank. But the special dorsal auxiliary air intakes meant that only the tank in the spine could be readily enlarged; its capacity was increased by 240 liters.The enlarged fuselage tank made the upper fuselage contour convex instead of concave. Besides, the application of new pylons allowed another two drop tanks to be fitted under the wings. Fitting three drop tanks gave the fighter a ferry range of 3000 km.

A series of new electronic countermeasures equipment was also fitted on the aircraft, and the ordnance load increased to 3200 kg.

The prototype of the Mig-29C (Izdeliye 9.13) took off for the first time on May 4, 1984 More than 400 'fatbacks' were built; 233 of them remained in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union; 155 were retained by the Ukraine.

• Scale: 1/72
  
• Item Type: Plastic Model Aircraft Kit
  
• Model Brief:
  • Length: 237.8mm
  • Wingspan: 159 mm   
    
• Total Parts: 140+
  
• Total Sprues: 8 sprues, upper fuselage and lower fuselage
  
• Released Date: 2016-02
  
• More Features:
  • The kit consists of over 140 parts, includes 6 clear parts
    
  • Fuselage & wing with finely engraved panel lines