{"product_id":"1-144-la-15-fantail-soviet-post-war-jet-fighter-scale-1-144-armory-models-ar14601","title":"1\/144 La-15 Fantail, Soviet Post-War Jet Fighter Scale 1:144 Armory Models AR14601","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLavochkin La-15 “Fantail”\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e1\/144 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e is a plastic model kit by Armory Models representing an early Soviet jet fighter developed during the immediate post-war years. The aircraft belonged to the first generation of jet-powered fighters introduced by the Soviet Union after World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe La-15 was designed by the Lavochkin design bureau as part of the rapid development of jet aviation in the late 1940s. Although it demonstrated strong flight characteristics and served with Soviet units for a short period, the aircraft was eventually replaced by other jet fighter designs as aviation technology progressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLavochkin La-15 - Soviet Early Jet Fighter\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft received the NATO reporting name “Fantail” and featured a distinctive swept-wing configuration typical of early jet fighters. Its development reflected the transition from piston-powered fighters to jet-powered combat aircraft during the early Cold War period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor modelers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small-scale jet aircraft benefit from careful alignment of the wings and horizontal stabilizers before final assembly. Many builders prefer to paint the fuselage and wings before attaching smaller landing gear components to simplify handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaints and glue are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eModel Kit Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Armory Models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel (SKU):\u003c\/strong\u003e AR14601\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aircraft Model Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lavochkin La-15 Fantail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jet fighter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject country:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soviet Union\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early Cold War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New in Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit description:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eplastic model kit\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/armory-models\"\u003eArmory Models\u003c\/a\u003e belongs to the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aircraft-model-kits\"\u003eaircraft model kits\u003c\/a\u003e category and is presented in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aircraft-model-kits-scale-1-144\"\u003e1\/144 scale aircraft model kits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Armory Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44339953369270,"sku":"AR14601","price":17.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/6405\/2662\/files\/AR14601_1.jpg?v=1763648079","url":"https:\/\/plastic-models-kits.com\/products\/1-144-la-15-fantail-soviet-post-war-jet-fighter-scale-1-144-armory-models-ar14601","provider":"Plastic Models Kits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}