Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA0190 MiG-21FL 5081, United Arab Republic Egyptian Air Force, Six-Day War, 1967.
The Six Day War took place from June 5 to June 10 1967. The participants were an alliance of Arab countries consisting of Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Iraq against Israel. Israel was aware of the build up of the neighboring Arab states armed forces and decided to launch a preemptive strike on June 5. Israel inflicted heavy losses on the Arab nations and captured the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Golan Heights and Jerusalem. A UN cease-fire was agreed to on June 10.
The MiG-21FL is a downgraded variant of the MiG-21PF and meant for the Third World market. It is has the lesser powerful R11F-300 engine. This variant also lacks the ability to carry RS-2US beam-riding missiles and has the basic version of the RP-21 radar. The FL has a wide chord fin as well as a brake chute fairing.
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