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[WEBW] Mikoyan MiG-9 "Fargo"

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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 (Russian: ?????? ? ??????? ???-9, USAF/DoD designation: Type 1, NATO reporting name: Fargo[1]) was the first turbojet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich in the years immediately after World War II. It used reverse-engineered German BMW 003 engines. Categorized as a first-generation jet fighter, it suffered from persistent problems with engine flameouts when firing its guns at high altitudes due to gun gas ingestion. A number of different armament configurations were tested, but none solved the problem. Several different engines were evaluated, but none were flown as the prototype of the MiG-15 promised superior performance.

Engine type: BMW 003
First flight: April 24, 1946
Weight: 3,350 kg
Range: 800 km
Designers: Artem Mikoyan, Mikhail Gurevich
Manufacturer: Mikoyan
National origin: Soviet Union

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 55.7ft (17.0m)
  • Length 55.9ft (17.0m)
  • Height 19.1ft (5.8m)
  • Empty Weight 45,675lbs (20,718kg)
  • Loaded Weight 79,744lbs (36,171kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.029
  • Wing Loading 144.6lbs/ft2 (705.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 551.7ft2 (51.3m2)
  • Drag Points 10213

Parts

  • Number of Parts 479
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,664