Plastic model for self-gluing and painting in 1/72 scale. The set does not include glue and paints.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 was a Soviet, single-engine fighter aircraft with a low-wing configuration and a conventional tail. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 5 April 1942, and mass production began that same year, continuing until 1942. The MiG-3 was a development of the MiG-1, which in turn had its origins in Polikarpov’s design codenamed I-200. The MiG-3 featured a different wing configuration and a greater range; apart from that, it was almost indistinguishable from the MiG-1. The original plan was to use the Mikulin AM-37 engine, but as it was not yet fully developed, the decision was made to opt for the Mikulin AM-35A engine with a power output of 1,350 KM. Even with its lower power output, the new aircraft achieved an impressive speed of 651 km/h during horizontal flight tests! This prompted the Soviet Air Force command to put the aircraft into mass production as quickly as possible. This haste resulted in numerous ‘teething problems’ and a general lack of refinement in the aircraft. Furthermore, the MiG-3 was difficult to fly and required a high level of pilot training, which was hard to come by in the USSR at that time. Furthermore, as a result of shoddy workmanship, the production models had a lower maximum speed and greater aerodynamic drag. In total, approximately 3,300 MiG-1 and MiG-3 aircraft were produced. The aircraft was phased out by 1943. Technical specifications: length: 8.25 m, wingspan: 10.2 m, height: 3.32 m, maximum speed: 621 km/h, rate of climb: 10.8 m/s, maximum range: 1,195 km, maximum ceiling: 11,500 m, armament: fixed – 2 SzKAS machine guns.