Hobby Boss 1/48 Hobby Boss Russian MiG-31M Foxhound

      The Mig-31 'Foxhound' was developed as the replacement of the Mig-25 'Foxbat',the prototype Ye-155MP took the first flight on 16 September 1975.As the heaviest fighter/interceptor in the world,the Mig-31 is much heaver than other similar aircrafts.At the same time,tow powerful D-30-F6 engines and a stronger airframe gave it a top speed to Mach 2.8 at high-altitude and Mach 1.23 at low-altitude.       In order to apply the lastest ultra-long-range AAMs,the Mikoyan OKB started to develop a new version which named as the Mig-31M under the joint directive issued of the Communist Party Central Committee and the Council of Ministers.The new design applied made the Mig-31M can be easily distinguished from other versions.7 prototypes were complet-ed.However,the program were canceled after the break-up of the Soviet Union.   Kit Features: Scale  :  1:48 Item Type  :  Plastic Model Aircraft Kit Model Dimension  :  Length: 472.3mm Wingspan: 280.3mm Total Plastic Parts  :  370+ Total Sprues  :  30 sprues, tires and fuselage Metal Parts  :  Gear strut Photo Etched Parts  :  1 piece More Features  :  The kit consists of over 370 parts- Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design- Detailed cockpit- Metal undercarriage- Rubber tires- Photo etched parts included