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Peoples Liberation Army Air Force Shenyang J-6C "Farmer" Fighter - "Red 2279" (1:72 Scale)
Peoples Liberation Army Air Force Shenyang J-6C "Farmer" Fighter - "Red 2279"

Panzerkampf Peoples Liberation Army Air Force Shenyang J-6C "Farmer" Fighter - "Red 2279"




 
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Panzerkampf PZK14640PA Peoples Liberation Army Air Force Shenyang J-6C "Farmer" Fighter - "Red 2279" (1:72 Scale) "My God, we simply have to figure a way out of this situation. There's no point in talking about 'winning' a nuclear war."
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower

The Shenyang J-6 (designated F-6 for export versions; NATO reporting name: Farmer) is the Chinese-built version of the Soviet MiG-19 'Farmer' fighter aircraft, the world's first mass-produced supersonic aircraft.

Although the MiG-19 had a comparatively short life in Soviet service, the Chinese came to value its agility, turning performance, and powerful cannon armament, and produced it for their own use between 1958 and 1981. While the basic Soviet-built MiG-19 has been retired from all nations, the Shenyang J-6 still flies for nine of its original 15 operators, however, in a very limited capacity. The J-6 air frame contributed to the Chinese ground attack version, the Q-5, which still flies for numerous nations.

The J-6 was considered "disposable" and was intended to be operated for only 100 flight hours (or approximately 100 sorties) before being overhauled. The Pakistan Air Force was often able to extend this to 130 hours with diligent maintenance.

A number of J-6 based at Lianchen and Yantan-li bases appeared to have been converted into unmanned aircraft, possibly to be used to break through the air defence of Taiwan. A similar tactic was used by Azerbaijan during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, where Antonov An-2s were used to attract Armenian air defense, which would then be targeted by drones, such as the Bayraktar TB2. Work on unmanned J-6 was first reported in 2013.

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a Peoples Liberation Army Air Force Shenyang J-6C "Farmer" fighter known as "Red 2279". Now in stock!

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 5-1/4-inches
Length: 6-1/4-inches

Release Date: April 2023

Historical Account: "Parking Problems" - The development and production of aircraft must have a stable environment and must be carried out in an orderly manner in accordance with scientific laws. In the early development and production process of the J-6 aircraft, we encountered many bottlenecks due to overconfidence and blindness, and we also experienced many quality rectifications. "Science must not be false" - this famous saying was fully confirmed in the trial production process of the J-6. After the enthusiasm of the Great Leap Forward, the Air Force has been able to calmly view the gap between the level of the domestic aviation industry and the air force's equipment requirements.

In the 1970s, the Chinese Air Force was equipped with approximately 3,000 F-6 fighters. There were more than 180 accidents of aerial parking each year, causing multiple first-class accidents. Air Force J-6 fighters have been grounded several times. In September 1974, the Air Force grounded more than 60% of the J-6 fighters, which even severely jeopardized the air defense mission of the capital, Beijing, and had to urgently deploy fighters from the southwest to Yangcun Airport. It was not until the late 1970s and early 1980s that the manufacturing quality of the J-6 had a fundamental change. By 1980, the fourth batch of improved models (the last batch of improved models), the J-6 completely entered the mature stage of quality, with exquisite product craftsmanship. With excellent quality and reliable performance, it began to gain praise from users at home and abroad. At this time, 20 years had passed since the first batch production of the J-6 in 1960.

Features
  • Diecast construction
  • Interchangeable landing gear
  • Opening canopy
  • Accurate markings and insignia

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