Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) – KPM0496 – MiG-19S “Over Eastern Europe”

Description:

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 (NATO reporting name: “Farmer“) was a Soviet jet fighter developed in the early 1950s and became the first mass-produced Soviet aircraft capable of sustained supersonic flight in level flight. It was a major step forward from earlier MiG designs like the MiG-15 and MiG-17, featuring twin engines (two Tumansky RD-9 turbojets) and a mid-mounted wing with a sharp sweep angle for better high-speed performance.

First flying in 1953 and entering service shortly after, the MiG-19 could reach speeds of about 1,450 km/h (Mach 1.2) and had a service ceiling of around 17,500 meters. It was heavily armed with three 30mm cannons, making it a very potent fighter for its time. Although powerful, it was also known for being somewhat tricky to handle, especially at high speeds and altitudes, and early versions had reliability issues with the engines.

Kit focuses on European users of the MiG-19, including one Czechoslovak, two East Germany and one Albanian marking. Worth it to mention Albania used their MiG-19s up to 2000s and only grounded them once the spare parts were no longer available. Kit originally tooled in 2019.