General Background
The MiG-15 (NATO name Fagot) was designed from information and technology gathered from captured WWII Germans. The main features of the Mig-15 were its simplicity and swept wings. The MiG-15bis was an improved single-seat fighter with better cannon, fuel capacity, avionics and a Klimov turbojet engine developed using an unlicensed Rolls-Royce Nene engine. All this was put in a strengthened airframe. The Allies were completely surprised when the Mig-15 arrived in Korea and quickly brought about the development of the F-86 Sabre.
The Aircraft
East Germany received planes of Soviet production in March 1953 for their air force. 102 MiG 15s still in their packing cases were later used by JG-1 in Holzdorf/Brandenburg and also by FAG 2 in Preschen/Brandenburg. In addition to purely military applications, numerous aerobatic teams were also equipped with the MiG 15bis. One from the famous Kubinka team flew at the Tushino air show.
Specifications :
| Country of origin: |
Russia |
| Manufacturer: |
Mikoyan-Gurevich |
| Role: |
fighter/interceptor |
| Crew: |
1 X pilot |
| Performance |
|
| Engine: |
1 X 5,952 pound thrust Klimov VK-1 turbojet |
| Maximum Speed at Sea Level: |
668mph (1,075km/hr) |
| Ceiling: |
50,855ft. |
| Range: |
1,156miles (1860km) |
| Weight |
|
| Emptyt: |
8,115lbs. (3,681kg) |
| Max Takeoff: |
13,327lbs. (6,045kg) |
| Dimensions |
|
| Wing Span: |
33ft. 0.75in. (10,08m) |
| Length: |
35ft. 7.5in. (10,86m) |
| Height: |
12ft. 1.75in. (3,70m) |
| Armament: |
1 X 37-mm N-37 cannon |
|
2 X 23-mm NS-23 or NR-23 cannon |
|
Up to 1,100 pounds of mixed stores on under-wing hard-points |
