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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG 15

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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was a jet fighter aircraft developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB for the Soviet Union. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful jet fighters to incorporate swept wings to achieve high transonic speeds. In combat over Korea, it outclassed straight-winged jet day fighters which were largely relegated to ground attack roles, and was quickly countered by the similar American swept-wing F-86 Sabre. The MiG-15 is often mentioned, along with the North American F-86 Sabre, as the best fighter aircraft of the Korean War, and among the best fighter aircraft of all time.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 38.1ft (11.6m)
  • Length 31.7ft (9.7m)
  • Height 14.4ft (4.4m)
  • Empty Weight 10,677lbs (4,843kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,748lbs (5,782kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.644
  • Wing Loading 42.7lbs/ft2 (208.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 298.9ft2 (27.8m2)
  • Drag Points 5241

Parts

  • Number of Parts 55
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 347