1/72 Eastern Express MiG 21 U (T-66)

 Indian Air Force Dec 1971

Gallery Article by Line Scriber on Aug 15 2012

India Independence Day

 

 

The IAF received received roughly 800MiG 21s ( F-13, PF, FL, M, MF, Bis, U and UM) between 1963 and 1996.  Almost 125 of the Bis were upgraded to the MiG 21-93 standard.  

 

Click on images below to see larger images

This is a T-66 or the earlier 'U' version with the R-11 engine, early SK ejector seats and no periscope.  During the Dec 71 war with Pakistan several MiGs had their silver camouflaged with green tiger stripes at unit level.  I have based my model on the pic below and extrapolated the upper wing starboard side camo pattern.

Hope you like it??

Line Scriber

Click on images below to see larger images

      

Photos and text © by Line Scriber