M-17 Stratosphera high-alt.interceptor, 1/72 - ModelSvit MSVIT72024

The Myasishchev M-17 “Stratosphera” by ModelSvit, reference MSVIT72024, is an aircraft model kit to be assembled at 1/72. Made from PS plastic, this kit recreates a Soviet high-altitude aircraft with a particularly recognizable architecture, featuring a right wing of very large span and a rear twin-boom configuration.

The M-17 was designed in the mid-1970s as an interceptor for reconnaissance balloons operating at high altitude. After the balloon program was discontinued, its development continued into a reconnaissance aircraft operating at altitude. The aircraft stands out for its long, unswept wing with a high aspect ratio, designed for flight conditions in the upper layers of the atmosphere.

At 1/72 scale, the assembled model reaches a length of 318 mm and a wingspan of 560 mm. Its dimensions make it a striking piece in a collection dedicated to Soviet aviation, prototypes, and reconnaissance aircraft from the Cold War era.

The box includes 167 plastic parts. The cockpit features a detailed K-36 ejection seat. Two types of canopy are provided, as well as two assembly options. Careful preparation of the parts, trial fitting, and precise alignment of the large wings will help achieve a smooth, faithful silhouette matching the aircraft’s very distinctive real configuration.

As with any plastic model kit, assembly is done using suitable glue. Applying a primer before painting helps to homogenize the surfaces and highlight the structural lines. The clear parts benefit from careful handling to preserve their clarity.

• Brand : ModelSvit
• Reference : MSVIT72024
• Type : aircraft model kit to be assembled
• Subject : Myasishchev M-17 “Stratosphera”
• Scale : 1/72
• Material : PS plastic
• Number of parts : 167
• Assembled length : 318 mm
• Assembled wingspan : 560 mm
• Features : detailed K-36 ejection seat, two canopy types, and two assembly variants