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MIG-15

 MiG-15 Dimensions. Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

MiG-15 - Soviet fighter, developed by the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau in the late 1940s. The most massive jet combat aircraft in aviation history, It was in service in many countries.

MIG-15 – video

When creating the first jet fighters, Soviet designers are faced with a lack of powerful and reliable jet engines. The first Soviet jet fighters were equipped with replicas of captured German BMW engines-003 and Jumo-004, Besides, It created several types of experimental and limited-edition fighters with a combined power plant, as well as several fighter aircraft, rocket planes. OKB Mikoyan MiG-9 were created in this period, MiG-13 and I-270 rocket plane.

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A new phase began with the purchase in England turbojets Rolls-Royce Derwent V in the development of domestic aircraft industry (Eng.) and Nin. The Mikoyan OKB worked on two options a fighter with the engine Rolls Royce Ning, the first of these I-320, Code "FN", represented MiG-9 straight-wing, equipped with a new engine, a second more advanced schemes axisymmetric engine located in the tail section of the fuselage and swept wing. The project was designated I-310 and received a code "C". Subsequently, this fighter was designated MiG-15 and became the most massive jet aircraft in the history of aircraft construction. It was released more than 15 000 machines, which entered the Air Force and Air Defense of the USSR, as well as the Air Force about 40 other countries. The first MiG-15 were adopted in 1949 in the Soviet Union, and the latter removed from the Air Force weapons in Albania 2006 year.

The MiG-15 was one of the main fighters, participated in the Korean War, It was used in the first Arab-Israeli wars, and numerous minor military conflicts around the world. His trainer version of the MiG-15UTI for many years to become a major Soviet training aircraft, as well as the member countries of the Warsaw Pact, China and many other.

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History of creation

new fighter design was launched at the end 1946 of the year. 11 Martha 1947 The Council of Ministers approved a plan to pilot aircraft construction 1947 year, whereby the order of the MAP № 210 OKB Mikoyan was instructed to develop a tactical fighter with a pressurized cabin and build it in two copies. The same order stopped all work on the fighter I-225 and I-250 as a lost relevance.

Developed in OKB Mikoyan was supposed to have the following characteristics: the maximum speed at sea - 1000 kmh, the maximum speed at a height 5000 meters - 1020 kmh, the ascent to the heights - 3,2 minutes, practical ceiling - 13 000 m, range of flight at an altitude of 10 000 meters - 1200 km, the run - 700 meters and mileage - 800 m.

Armament was to consist of a 45-mm and two 23 mm cannons, but later it was decided to use a 37-mm cannon instead of 45 mm. Also it had to be possible suspension of the fuel tank or bombs. Fighter ought to equip the pressurized cabin and the ejection seat. As the power plant engine Rolls-Royce Nene was selected.

The purpose of the aircraft, according to the document with the requirements, By the approved. A. Vershinin was: maintain an active air combat with enemy fighters and bombers, reflection of enemy air raids, strikes against ground targets, and performing reconnaissance missions and combat operations control.

December 1947 , the first prototypes were to be brought in the state. test.

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design

There is a version, Significant influence on the new plane had a German project company Focke-Wulf Ta 183, However, most authors exposes this fact questioned.

Planning and design work on the fighter "C" began in January 1947 of the year, leader was appointed deputy chief designer of OKB A. D. Brunow. One of the main problems in the design of the aircraft was to overcome the wave of crisis, appearing at transonic speeds. To solve this problem, in cooperation with TSAGI been developed swept wing profile TSAGI C-10s with the relative thickness 10 % a wing root and a profile TSAGI Cp-3 in the end portion. To prevent overflow of the air flow along the span of the wing and the end disruption, and as a result, and deterioration of resistance to the longitudinal plane, on the top surface of brackets were mounted aerodynamic ridges.

The tail assembly was similar to that used on the fighters and rocket-270 "F". A T-shaped empennage had a large, than the wing sweep, Stabilizer - 40 °, Kiel - 54 ° 50′.

considerable progress, in comparison with MIG-9, It was a rejection of the hull steps scheme engine placement. In MIG-15 engine located in the tail section of the fuselage, such a scheme in the Soviet aircraft industry was first tested in experimental fighter Yakovlev Yak-19. For easy access to the engine, the fuselage was made two-piece, with the process in the central part of connector, like tail, This decision was worked out on the I-270 "F". Reducing fuselage wave resistance it was also achieved by using the extension pipe of the engine.

 MiG-15 Dimensions. Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

 MiG-15 Dimensions. Engine. The weight. story. Range of flight. Service ceiling

Carriage with the MiG-15 weapons

Also useful experience and, gained in the creation of the MiG-9. MiG-15 stood ejection seat, for the creation of which was used by his predecessor. The cabin itself was sealed, ventilation type. Placing cannon armament has also been worked out on the MiG-9, and the armament was the same, a 37mm cannon H-37 and two HC-23. Initially, the gun is going to place similar scheme applied on the MiG-9 "FL", but constructor H. AND. Wolf found a different solution: he pushed all three guns back and developed the design of the mast, which placed all three guns with ammunition boxes and gilzootvodami. Carriage placed at the bottom of the fuselage nose, and could sink to four cables with a hand winch. Through this structure,, material removal and replacement of all the guns at the two men occupied all 15-20 minutes.

For the first time in the domestic fighter airborne fire fighting equipment is provided and the system of fire alert.

originally, in the absence of engines, which should have been put out of the UK, work on the fighter and the Mikoyan-310 and "168" Lavochkin paralleled. Both fighter designed on the basis of technical documents to the engine Nin II, but, in summer 1947 year there were complications with the delivery of the purchased engines. Furthermore, there was a possibility, that in conditions of incipient Cold War Ning II and not be delivered in the USSR, while the Derwent V engines have already arrived in the country. In this situation, each bureau has gone his own way, Lavochkin decided to urgently finalize a fighter "168" under the Derwent V, Mikoyan and decided to risk it and equipped with the first prototype of the "S-1" engine Ning I order not to delay the transfer of aircraft to the flight tests. Ning II planned to deliver the second prototype "C-2".

In the case of engine breakdown in the supply of Nin this decision would lead to the failure of the competition OKB Mikoyan, but the risk was justified, Lavochkin and the decision to hedge led to delays in work on the aircraft "168" and was fatal for the fighter.

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MiG-15bis in flight. Brake pads are released

E-310 "C-1" and "C-2"

Except for different engines "S-1" and "P-2" are substantially identical in construction and several minor components differed.

27 November 1947 , the "C-1" was released from the assembly shop and transferred to the factory test. 30 December 1947 year test pilot in. n. Yuganov raised fighter "S-1" in air. At first the flights showed a loss of traction and the tests were discontinued. After consultations with specialists TsAGI and CIAM, it was decided to shorten slightly the fuselage and engine extension tube. 5 April 1948 It has been completed the second prototype with the engine Ning II, after which he joined the test program. Fighter-310 "P-2" experienced pilot C.. n. Anokhin.

At the same time, before the end of production tests, the Council of Ministers of the USSR № 790-225 fighter with the RD-45 engine (I copy Ning) instructed to start mass production in the factory number 1 them. Stalin, under the designation MiG-15. Besides, OKB Mikoyan was instructed to create a double training version of the MiG-15.

Factory tests were completed 25 May, all in their course has been committed 38 fly to "P-1" and 13 fly to "P-2". 27 May, on the second flight prototype "C-2" which was piloted by Grigory Sedov, began state tests in GK Research Institute of the Air Force. The second pilot was appointed Yu. A. Antipov. 5 State tests in July to join the "S-1". State tests are over 28 August.

During the tests, two sorties to intercept a simulated enemy was carried out, which imitated link fighter Spitfire Mk. IX, and two flights on a single battle with the Yak-25 and La-9.

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MiG-15bis soars

In conclusion, the act on state tests I-310 fighter noted that fully meets predetermined performance data, and some indicators significantly exceeded their. I-310 is capable of performing all the aerobatic maneuvers at an altitude of 8000 m, at a higher altitude there was a risk of exceeding the safe speed of flight. Compared with earlier adopted MiG-9 and Yak-23, new fighter had much better speed performance, but somewhat inferior in some indicators maneuverability Yak-23, due to direct wing and lower wing loading the machine Yakovlev.

At ground staff, Mig-9 after service with the RD-20 engines, difficulties in ground preparation I-310 did not arise. Test Pilots also spoke positively about the plane, Difficulty in the art of piloting an airplane and are not represented for some finishing of lateral stability and controllability could be available pilot to secondary qualifications.

Overall, the aircraft has passed the test and was recommended satisfactorily into production after the elimination of these shortcomings: lack of effectiveness of the ailerons, great efforts to RUS, yaw the aircraft at maximum speed and at the end of run when braking, rocking plane is fired from the 37mm cannon, absence of air brakes, insufficient wing strength, great time landing gear and body armor is weak pilot.

Wherein, two days before the state tests, Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR number 3210-1303, The MiG-15 was adopted by the. It was also decided to begin mass production of this type of fighter, Why to have mastered edition of the MiG-15 plant number 1 Kuibyshev (Samara) factories added number 153 Novosibirsk and № 381 in Moscow.

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MiG-15UTI in flight

E-310 "C-3"

Experienced plane "C-3" was built in March 1948 in order to continue the test program. The third prototype intended to eliminate the defects, identified by the first two machines. How and "C-2", it was equipped with turbojet Ning II, but a precursor of "C-3" has the following changes: reinforced wing structure, in the rear fuselage mounted brake pads with hydraulic, area 0,48 m², Stabilizer shifted back to 150 mm, at the height of the wheel balancing flyweight added, set a new reset mechanism lantern, due to the number of fuel tanks 1 and 3, on 88 l reduced the total capacity, from 1538 to 1450 liters, two outboard tank mounted under the wings, Suspension provided two bombs FAB 100, FAB-50 or AO-25 at PTB Holders, fairings gun barrels are made easily removable, TSA-mounted sight and 1H fotokinopulemot, enhanced firepower, placed in the engine compartment fire-fighting equipment and improved hydraulics.

"C-3" was built in March 1948 of the year, and its first flight took place 17 June. Piloted aircraft and. T. Ivashchenko, during factory testing, he was joined by C. n. Anokhin. factory tests, during which it was formed 48 flights, have been completed 15 October, then 1 November "C-3" was transferred to the GK NII VVS.

Control tests were carried out with 4 November 2 December 1948 of the year, in the Crimean branch of the Civil Code of the Air Force Research Institute, at Saki airfield. These tests are conducted military pilots Yu. A. Antipov and B. D. Ivanov. In total, during the control tests were performed 35 flights for a total of 15 hours 21 minute.

During state testing powerplant, weapons and aircraft systems worked reliably, but, despite the work carried out, the effectiveness of the ailerons was still insufficient, and heavy management. brake pads, one side, increased maneuverability of the aircraft, but on the other, when opened, a strong pitching effect, which prevented the targeting. It was also noted the absence of the defendant on the plane gosopoznavaniya, radar and apparatus for blind landing. But, despite the shortcomings identified, "C-3" has been recommended as a standard for serial production.

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MiG-15UTI with raskapotirovannym engine

options

MiG-15 «ST»

While the MiG-15 went into serial production, its further improvement continued. To address the shortcomings identified in the experimental plane "C-3", factory number 1 EDO Mikoian sent in a third serial-15, Mig № 101003, where he received a code "SW".

The design of the serial MIG-15 following changes were made: NS-23 guns replaced by HP-23, eliminated vibration when shooting from gun H-37D, improved zveneotvody, increased strength of the aircraft structure, the left aileron trim set, Wing protivoflatterny load set, mounted hydraulic booster B-7, utilisé starter-generator GS-3000, installed new shock absorber chassis nose gear and sight ASP-1 was replaced by the TSA-3H.

13 June 1949 , began state tests of the MiG-15 "CB", however, 10 August, they were interrupted due to insufficient hardness setting HP-23 guns. The aircraft returned bureau to finalize, a 19 October "CB" has been re-sent to the state tests, although weapons have not been brought. The main efforts of designers focused on improving handling and the ability to run the motor in the air.

Only a small part of the improvements, tested on the MiG-15 "CB", It has been applied to production aircraft engine RD-45F. Among them were a new sight TSA-3H, PS-2 panel, improved engine starter and steering aileron. The remaining innovations appeared in the series already on the MiG-15bis, EQUIPPED VC-1.

MiG-15 «WITH»

16 June 1949 at GK NII VVS began testing the MiG-15 number 106019, equipped with retractable sight TSA-3H. The sight had two positions, marching and fighting. In the first, sight position was the same as in the production of the MiG-15, second, target of pridvigalsya 160 mm to the pilot, for optimum use of the sight features. However, the test ended 6 August showed, that the sliding sight impaired initial aiming and this design was rejected, and the fighter was returned to OKB.

Retractable sight was finalized. Besides, It was reinforced cabin reservations, applied thicker visor lamp, as well as reinforced bronespinka and pilot seat bronezagolovnik. The aircraft passed the test at the beginning of 1950 of the year. Retractable sight and was unable to bring to a satisfactory condition and in July on the subject work was stopped.

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MiG-15 'PS'

Code "NL" received two MiG-15 plant number 1, where NA-23 guns have been replaced by two 23 mm-Sh-3-23 gun structure Shpitalniy. New guns demanded a complete reconstruction of the gun carriage and fairings, the rest of the "school" was no different from the serial MiG-15.

1 July 1950 year "NL-1" was transmitted GK NII VVS test, 13 in July it was followed by "SSH-2". But the test results were unsatisfactory, and work on equipping the MiG-15, W-3 guns were continued on the plane, "SU".

MiG-15 "SU"

After the test guns W-3 on the MiG-15 "school", by order of the Council of Ministers 14 September 1950 of the year, EDO Mikoian instructed equip serial MiG-15 nose limitedly movable gun mount B-1-25 3-SH-developed plant № 25.

This task is carried out on a pilot plant OKB-155, which was converted MiG-15 number 109035. Installation-1-25-SH-3 consisted of two guns Shpitalniy system III-3-23, with ammunition in 115 shells each. Both guns could deviate in the vertical plane up to 11 and down on 7. guns management was carried out by specially-wire and handles, one of which was set at Ruse, and the other to the ore. The sight TSA-3H was retractable, as MiG-15 "SO".

The new weapons had to put on a new plane enlarged fairings, in its turn, then the designers have been forced to limit the angle of rotation of the nose landing gear.

Factory testing of the aircraft, "SU", began 2 in January and ended 27 Martha 1951 of the year, conducted pilot Yu. A. Antipov. 20 June the aircraft was sent to GK NII VVS official tests, which began 30 June ended 10 August. During state testing Test Pilots Dzyuba, Trofimov, Mahalin, Lukin, boilers, Tupitsin and Phillip fulfilled 63 the total duration of the flight 42 o'clock 46 minutes.

Tests have shown some benefit of the aircraft with a movable gun mount, in front of fighters with guns strapped motionless. MiG-15 "SU" could open fire at a greater range, bearings, as well as longer fire on purpose. Besides, Installation was relatively easy to manage, fighter pilot of average skill could master the application skills of B-1-25-W-3 for 15-20 flights. On the other hand, with a relatively small increase in the efficiency of the mobile gun mount had a number of shortcomings, increased drag, deteriorated lateral stability when shooting, complicated taxiing on the ground. Also, mounting structure B-1-25-III-3 was excessively complex, time consuming to maintain, nedovedonnoy and unreliable.

Work in this direction, subsequently continued in the experimental MIG-17 "CH".

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Former Arab MiG-15UTI in Israeli Air Force Museum

The further development of the MiG-15

I-320, "P"

Double interceptor "Thorium" radar, developed on the basis of the MiG-15. The plane had two RD-45F, raspolagavšiesâ tandem, and powerful cannon armament, consisting of two 37 mm cannons Nudelman H-37. two fighters were built this type, which were tested in April 1949 to April 1951 of the year.

Trainer MiG-15UTI (I-312 "ST")

For the preparation of flight crews combat units in the OKB Mikoyan was developed double training version of the MiG-15. UTI build more series in the USSR, Czechoslovakia, presumably, in China. Training of the MiG-15 was used for training pilots of the MiG-15, MIG-17 and MIG-19, widely exported and long experienced in building my basic version.

MiG-15bis "SD"

Mig-15 engine VC-1 (The improved. I. Klimov engine Nin II) It has become a major goal serial. Another significant difference between the MiG-15bis was a new arms - NS-23 guns were replaced with more modern HP-23. Besides, It has been updated composition onboard radio equipment. Mig-15bis produced in tactical fighter embodiments, fighter escort and armed scout, Besides a few prototypes were created. MiG-15bis fighter became a major Air Force and Air Defense of the USSR, and also exported abroad. After the withdrawal of the pieces VOP, MiG-15bis transferred in part fighter-bombers.

MiG-17 «SI»

The further development of the MiG-15. MiG-17 received a new wing sweep of 45 ° and a few minor design changes. The MiG-17 was produced in large series USSR, Poland, Czechoslovakia and China. MiG-17 is also widely exported all over the world, and for a long time stood in the air force a large number of countries. MiG-17 participated in many armed conflicts, including the Arab-Israeli War and the Vietnam War.

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MiG-15 modifications

MIG-15 - initially basic variant of RD-45 motor (I copy the British Ning), NS 23km guns and the gun TSA-1H, but in this form it is not produced, and in this way were designated MiG-15C.

MiG-15S - variant with the engine RD-45F (British copy Nin II), guns, HP-23, instead of the HC-23km, sight TSA-3H and a number of small changes in design, further designation has not been used.

MiG-15PB - version with the possibility of suspension of the two fuel tanks 260 l. In the future, all the MiG-15 were converted to the suspension of additional fuel tanks, BOP index no longer use.

MiG-15bis (SD) - a variant with the engine VC-1 (improved engine British Ning, developed in the USSR) and some changes in design. He produced in the years 1950-1953.

MiG-15Rbis (CP) - reconnaissance plane based MIG-15bis with AFAB-camera 40 in place guns H-37 and one of the two HP-23. could carry 2 external fuel tank on 600 l. In 1951-1952 he made 364 aircraft.

MiG-15Sbis (SD-UPB) - escort fighter. could carry 2 external fuel tank on 600 l. It was produced in 1951 year, fabricated 49 Flight.

MiG-15UTI - double training aircraft. Produced in very large amounts and has been used for basic pilot training of MiG fighter aircraft types up to 1970.

MiG-UTI 15p - trainer version, RP-equipped radar 1. Manufactured in small series.

MiG-15M - radio-controlled target. In this version were converted every single MiG-15, removed from service.

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MiG-15bis in the parking lot

Production in the USSR

The plant № 1 preparations for the serial production of MiG-15 began before, How to finish the state tests in May 1948 of the year, well before the end of the whole cycle of state testing preparation for serial production was launched at the plants number 153 Novosibirsk and № 381 in Moscow. In this way, first serial production started to prepare "C-1", then "P-2", already after the first fighters had left the conveyor, as the standard was adopted by the "C-3". Then, in the proceedings, in serial standard innovations tested on the MiG-15 "CB" were introduced. In this way, decision to launch fighter in the earlier series, than they were completed tests, accelerated the acceptance of the first machines troops, but seriously complicated the production plants.

AT 1949 , the plant number 1 Production of the MiG-9 fighter was rolled, and developed by the MiG-15 release, and the following year, the plant switched to production of the MiG-15UTI and MiG-15bis. 20 May, the Council of Ministers decided to begin production of the MiG-15, a large series. In the same year began to receive new aircraft in combat units. During the development of the plant number 1 MiG-15 production, vertical tail have been changed due to the rotation compensation rudders, aileron of the wing and tail design, introduced a trimmer on the left aileron, V cross-wing, Driver seat structure, mast design, and it has been reinforced aft fuselage.

factory number 1 them. Stalin was leading in the production of the MiG-15, so in addition to the release of serial machines, the plant was assigned the duty of technical assistance to other plants and interplant ensure interchangeability of units and the MiG-15 units.

Mastering of MIG-15 at the factory № 153 also it came with great difficulty, the plant had to go with the release screw Yak-9 in the manufacture of jet aircraft. But in June, 1949 , the first fighter aircraft were delivered to the customer, and 1950 , the plant switched to production of more advanced MiG-15bis.

For two years in the factories number 1, 153, 381, 126 and 292 it was released 1344 MIG-15. Main part, 813 (of them 510 at 1949 year, 301 at 1950 year and two more in 1953 year) and 453 cars (of them 144 at 1949 year, 308 at 1950 year and another one in 1951 year) were manufactured in the factories № 1 and number 153 respectively. Prior to combining with the plant № 30 factory number 381 it was released 75 fighters, and the remainder was transferred to the plant reserve № 292, where the two aircraft were produced. The plant № 126 development of the MiG-15 was slow and the transition to the production of the MiG-15bis, only one fighter has been put.

AT 1947 — 1950 number of years OKB Mikoyan and Gurevich workers received the Stalin Prize I, II and III levels for the development and implementation of the MiG-15 into production.

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MiG-15bis with a 400-liter standardized PTB

Licensed production

China

Aviation plant in Shenyang was established on the basis of an abandoned Japanese aviafabriki. The official date of opening of the plant is considered to be 29 July 1951 of the year. later, Production of the MiG-15UTI was established at the plant (JianJiao-2 или JJ-2)[5], Single fighters have not been made, because by that time the representatives of China has already negotiated the start of licensed production of more advanced MiG-17. The aircraft were equipped with engines WP-5 (Coat-5) which is a copy of the Soviet VK-1.

Poland

Beginning with 1952 , the MiG-15 fighter aircraft were produced in Poland in the WSK aircraft factory in Mielec. Engines for their manufacturing plants in Rzeszów, under the designations 1 and Lis-Lis-2 (RD-45F and VC-1, respectively,).

– Lim-1 - copies MIG-15 (227 Flight)
– Lim-1A - reconnaissance version of the MiG-15, equipped with a camera AFA-21.
– SBLim-1 - a training MiG-15 with the RD-45 engine.
– Lim-2 - MIG-15bis (released 500 Flight)
– Lim-2A - reconnaissance version of the MiG-15bis, equipped with a camera AFA-21.
– SBLim-2 - trainer MiG-15 engine VC-1.

Part of the Lim-1 fighter has been upgraded and they got an unofficial designation Lim-1.5. Besides, fighters have been modified to target tugs. Two SBLim-1 were used to test ejection seat. Polish planes were supplied for export.

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Polish embodiment MIG-15UTI - SBLim-2

Czechoslovakia

In Czechoslovakia by Aero Vodochody MiG-15 with serial production 1953 of the year. RD-45F, and the VC-1 to them were based on plant Motorlet.

– S-102 - MIG-15 (853 aircraft)
– CS-102 - MIG-15UTI (2013 Flight)
– S-103 - MiG-15bis (620 Flight)

In the course of strengthening the capacity of research armament of the MiG-15 and MiG-17, commissioned by the Vietnamese government in Czechoslovakia was made a prototype of the MiG-15, besides two armed 23mm guns two missiles P-Sc; in place unmounted 37mm guns installed teplopelengator. Besides, Czechs engaged fighter modifications, similar to the Soviet. Among them, the intelligence options in different configurations, TCB radar Emerald, aircraft for ejection seat tests, as well as unmanned aircraft target. The most extraordinary machine of them was de-icer for aerodrome runways. He was a truck, a body whose front part has a fuselage mounted engine of MIG-15. Interesting, that in the late 1950s Czechoslovak designations of these aircraft are no longer used and were replaced by Soviet. Czechoslovak MiGs were exported and, according to some, superior Soviet and Polish machines build quality.

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MiG-15bis with a 300-liter drop tanks improved form

armed with

On 2016 year, North Korea – the only country, having a MIG-15 in service.

North Korea - 1 Regiment MiG-15, as of 2016 year

Was armed

All in the USSR was built by 11 073 to 13 131 MIG-15, with manufactured under license in other countries – reaches 15 560 Flight, which makes it the most massive fighter jet combat aircraft in aviation history. At various times he were in service around 40 nations.

– USSR - in the 1950s, the Soviet MiG-15 flew several times to intercept US reconnaissance aircraft and European countries, actively flying over the Soviet Union in that period, and shot down several offenders. The most famous pilot of the MiG-15 was Yuri Gagarin, Two years fly on these planes in the 769th Fighter Wing of the Northern Fleet. Gagarin was killed during a training flight on the MiG-15UTI in March 1968 of the year. In the USSR, the MiG-15 and its variants were retired in the early 1970s,.
– Albania - 1955 Albania received the Air Force 18 MiG-15bis and 4 MiG-15UTI, More later 4 CS-102 in Czechoslovakia, 8 F-2 and 4 FT-2 and Soviet-made, re-exported from the PRC. The last MiG-15 were retired in 2006 year.
– Algeria - to 1964-65 Algeria's Air Force received 20 MiG-15bis and 4 MiG-15UTI.
– Angola - in 1975 the Air Force of Angola got used double MiG-15UTI, two of them from Cuba, one of the Soviet Union. The planes were designed for training pilots of the MiG-17 and MiG-21.
– Afghanistan - MiG-15UTI
– Bangladesh - in 1973 purchased 5 FT-2 China-made.
– Bulgaria - in the early 1950s, Bulgarian Air Force received 12 MIG-15, 24 MiG-15bis and 30 MiG-15UTI. AT 1960 year came to Bulgaria 12 reconnaissance MiG-15Rbis.
– Burkina-Faso - MiG-15UTI
– Hungary - in 1951 Hungary, the Air Force received a small number of MiG-15, which were soon to replace the MiG-15bis (36) and Mig 15UTI / CS-102 (53), entered service in 1953 year.
– Guinea - 2 MiG-15UTI
– Guinea Bissau - 1 MiG-15UTI
– GDR - in 1956 East German Air Force received the first of 28 MiG-15bis. except them, GDR supplied primary trainer MiG-15bis.
– Democratic Republic of the Congo - 1 MiG-15UTI
– Egypt - around 150 MiG-15bis and MiG-15UTI, and S-103 and CS-102 in Czechoslovakia. The first fighters were adopted in 1955 year.
– Indonesia - in the late 1950s, the Indonesian Air Force purchased approximately 20 MiG-15UTI and CS-102 in Czechoslovakia.
– Iraq - In 1958 for training MiG-17 pilots, several MiG-15UTI was purchased.
– Cambodia - a 1963 obtained one Soviet MIG-15UTI, and 1964 one Chinese FT-2. MiG-15UTI crashed 1968 year, Chinese aircraft served until the seventies.
– China - in the early 1950s, China has received from the Soviet Union a large number of MiG-15, MiG-15bis and MiG-15UTI. Single and training aircraft received the designation J-2 and JJ-2, when exporting fighters were designated F-2 and FT-2, respectively.
– North Korea - in the early 1950s, North Korea's Air Force received a large number of MiG-15, MiG-15bis and MiG-15UTI from the USSR, as well as F-2 and FT-2 from China.
– Cuba - 36 MIG-15bis / Rbis and 30 MiG-15UTI
– Libya - MiG-15UTI
– Madagascar - in 1978 Air Madagascar received one used North Korean MiG-15UTI.
– Mali - obtained 1 MiG-15UTI in 1960
– Morocco - 2 MiG-15UTI were in service with 1961 by 1966 year.
– Mozambique - 2 used Soviet MiG-15UTI in 1980 year.
– Mongolia - 3 MiG-15UTI, from 1969 of the year.
– Nigeria - 2 MiG-15UTI in 1967 year from Egypt.
– Pakistan - Chinese F-2 and FT-2 since 1965 of the year.
– Poland - the MiG-15, MiG-15bis, MiG-15UTI, and produced under license.
– Romania - 159 MIG-15, 50 MiG-15bis, 204 S-103 production Czechoslovak, 59 MiG-and 15UTI 42 CS-102 in Czechoslovakia.
– North Vietnam - North Vietnam received MiG-15UTI, as well as the Chinese F-2 and FT-2 since 1962 of the year.
– North Yemen - a few MiG-15UTI.
– Syria - 25 MiG-15bis and 6 MiG-15UTI in 1955 year.
– Somalia - in 1967 It was purchased several MiG-15UTI for training MiG-17 pilots.
– Sudan - 2 FT-2 в 1969 year.
– Tanzania - 2 Mig-15UTI or FT-2.
– Uganda - 2 MiG-15UTI were delivered in 1966 year.
– Finland - 4 MiG-15UTI for training pilots of the MiG-21. They were armed with 1962 by 1977 year.
– Czechoslovakia - In 1951 Czechoslovakia, the Air Force began to receive MiG-15, later MiG-15, MiG-15bis and MiG-15UTI produced in Czechoslovakia license.
– Sri Lanka - 1 MiG-15UTI purchased in 1971 year, decommissioned in 1981 year. He is currently at the Museum of Sri Lanka Air Force.
– Yemen - nyeskoliko complicate MiG-15UTI

At the end 2005 Albania, the last of the countries, exploited the MiG-15, rented planes of this type of weapons. According to others, a small number of aircraft may still be in operation in China and North Korea. About 20 MiG-15 were at different times bought by individuals in the US and Europe.

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combat application

The first MiG-15 was used in combat in the early 1950 of the year. Fighters were deployed to China to cover the area of ​​the Shanghai city raids Kuomintang aviation. Skirmishes with the enemy were rare, and MiG-15 pilots chalked up only one shot down the plane - reconnaissance P-38.

Soviet MiG-15 brought to deal with violators of the air borders of the USSR. In the period c 1950 by 1953 year "fifteenth" shot down a large number of violators, including four RB-29, two B-26C, one F-82, F-51D, B-24, P2V-3, RB-50G, PBY-5A, Lincoln B.II and Swedish scout DC-3. 18 November 1952 , the F9F-5 American fighters shot down two (according to Western data) or three (Russian data on) MiG-15 Soviet Air Force. AT 1954 , the MiG-15 fighter air defense aircraft mistakenly shot down a Soviet torpedo bomber Tu-14 Air Force Pacific Fleet, adopted for foreign "Canberra".

Eastern European countries have also used the MiG-15 to protect the air borders. 10 Martha 1953 year Czechoslovak MiG-15 shot down an American fighter F-84. A year later, "the fifteenth" shot down another US plane. 27 July 1955 the couple Bulgarian MiG-15 shot down an Israeli passenger aircraft L-149, Bulgarian violated airspace. The plane crashed near the town of Petrich, thus killing 7 pilots and other crew members with 51 passenger.

21 January 1956 , the Soviet MiG-17 tied a dogfight with the Hungarian MiG-15bis, during which entered the airspace of a neutral Austria, which then collided Hungarian and Soviet MiGs. Hungarian pilot was killed, Soviet survived.

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Soviet MiG-15s attacked the American B-29 bombers, 1951 year

The main war and "finest hour" in the history of the MiG-15 was the war in Korea. It was the first war in the history of aviation jet fuel and the first air combat jets. BBC North Korea were completely destroyed in the first few months of fighting, and in the middle of autumn 1950 The UN aircraft had air supremacy. To provide air cover for the Soviet Union entered the war the Chinese army sent to China 64 th Fighter Air Corps, armed with MiG-15. Already 1 November, they entered the first fight with American airplanes, that was a complete surprise for the US Air Force, does not imply, that they have to deal with the newest Soviet fighter. Prior art US F-80 MiGs inferior in speed due to its straight wing. To fight the new enemy aircraft in the Far East were rushed into service recently received F-86 "Saber". Since the end of December 1950 year and up to the end of the war in July 1953 , the MiG-15 and F-86 were the main opponents to the Korea sky.

Mig and "Saber" had approximately the same flight characteristics. Mig-15 had an advantage in the vertical maneuverability and armament, yielding "Saber" in avionics and horizontal maneuverability. It played an important role and operational situation on the Korean theater of war - the Soviet pilots were forbidden to pursue the enemy over the sea or the territory of South Korea. Besides, Soviet pilots main purpose was not the destruction of F-86, and the shock attack American aircraft. On the other hand, MiGs operated over its territory, where the US Air Force is constantly exposed to the threat of anti-aircraft fire. An important advantage for the MiGs was, they were based on the ground in China, as a result of the US pilots were forbidden to destroy the MiG-15 on the ground and generally attacking MiGs over the territory of China.

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The wreckage of the American strategic bomber B-29, downed MiG-15

The lack of in-suit outfit pilots of the MiG-15 significantly reduced the combat capabilities of the aircraft while maneuvering. American pilots, piloted F-86 "Saber", had in its arsenal flight outfit such suits, allowing them to carry out maneuvers with overloads for longer time, than pilots for MIG-15.

Squadron commander Sergei Kramarenko, who won in Korea 13 aerial victories, He described the tactics of the parties:
"MiG was superior in the climb, while the "Saber" has a better maneuverability in the horizontal plane, especially at low altitudes ... Very often the outcome of the match decided the first attack. After the first blow MiGs quickly went to the height, "Saber" is, conversely, in case of failure of the first call we sought to escape down. Each sought to use in battle the best qualities of its aircraft, so sometimes fight and was limited to one attack, after which the MiGs found themselves at the top, and "Saber" - the bottom.

but, the main advantage of Sabers was the presence of DME, Migi allowed the shoot down of the race 2500 m. A hard situation for Soviet pilots continued until 1952 of the year, when the MiG-15 began to put the radar radiation detector, invented by Lieutenant. AT. Mackiewicz.

MiG-15 is perfectly manifested themselves during the interception of bombers B-29, for action against whom, properly, and create. In two battles in March and April 1951 , the MiGs could cause great damage to the B-29 groups in the area of ​​the Sino-Korean border. At the end of October 1951 years after a new series of losses from the US Air Force MiGs actions were forced to completely stop the use of the B-29 in the daytime; until the end of the war the bombers operated mainly at night.

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Chinese pilot MIG-15 Zhang Tszihuey, allegedly shot down F-86 "Saber", American ace George Davis, into the air battle 10 February 1952 of the year. Total Zhang Tszihuey won four aerial victories (mark on the MiG)

The true number of wins and losses of the MiG-15 in Korea is difficult to name - this issue is still debatable. According to Soviet data, Soviet Air Force aircraft, China and North Korea shot down in Korea 1377 enemy aircraft all types of loss 566 their cars. It should be noted, that the bulk of (But not all) these wins and losses occur in the MiG-15, And loss, obviously, do not include non-combat accidents and disasters. Directly to the Soviet side lost 335 MIG-15 in 100,000 departures in combat and non-combat reasons. There were losses and airfields: known case, as a result of flying bombers B-29 Uiju County were destroyed 16 North Korean MiG-15.

The highest scoring pilot said Eugene Pepeljaev, followed by written 23 aerial victories. by the way, Pepeliaev was knocked out and led to the emergency landing of the single F-86, who was taken to explore in TsAGI. The US side stated that, that was shot down 792 MiGs and 108 other aircraft, the loss of all 78 F-86. Since each of its sides causes Statistics, it is difficult to judge the real state of affairs.

The use of the MiG-15 in Korea had great resonance in the media in Europe and America. The sudden appearance of this aircraft was called "Korean surprise". American pilots called on the DPRK district northwest, where most often acted Soviet fighters, "MiG Alley".

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Hijacked a North Korean pilot traitor DPRK MiG-15bis, protected on the basis of the US Air Force

During the Korean War, the United States tried to capture more or less unscathed MiG-15, announced in April 1953 year award in 100 thousands of dollars to the pilot, that will provide the aircraft at the disposal of the US Air Force. Directly in the course of the war the Americans failed to capture a single plane. Only after its completion, in September 1953 of the year, But the North Korean pilot Gymsok, who knew nothing about the proposed remuneration, stole a MiG-15 in South Korea. This aircraft was tested in flight the famous American test pilot Chuck Jaeger. According to Jaeger, loss ratio "Sabers" to downed "MiGs" was 1:12 (Again, due to the superiority in the first horizontal maneuverability), and when American aircraft finally familiarized with the aircraft, they are very surprised Soviet design decision of the horizontal tail. Tests trophy aircraft helped Americans better understand the tactics of Soviet pilots in the air action. US then offered to return MiG rightful owner, but no country has expressed its desire to take him, and the aircraft was sent to the National Museum of the US Air Force.

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Soviet MiG-15 and American F-86 Sabre

Although after the end of the Korean War, the MiG-15 continued to fly around the world and participate in armed conflicts, they did not get anywhere else of military glory. Chinese aircraft engaged in aerial combat with Taiwan F-84 and F-86 at the time of strained relations between the two countries in the fall 1958 of the year. Egyptian MiG-15 very badly used during the Sinai War and the Anglo-French invasion 1956 of the year, had no effect on the course of hostilities, which it was caused by poor training of Egyptian pilots and novelty recently arrived in Egypt MiGs. The pilots of the MiG-15 chalked up 2 downed, 1 destroyed on the ground and 6 damaged enemy aircraft. Four MiG-15s were shot down by the Israeli Air Force, another one was captured in a satisfactory condition and was later used for training Israeli pilots, a 35 Egyptian and Syrian MiG-15 destroyed on the ground. During the Egyptian intervention in Yemen, Six-Day war, War of Attrition and the October War, the MiG-15, the Egyptian Air Force used primarily to attack ground targets. Syrian planes also took part in hostilities against Israel.

MiG-15 is not directly involved in the Vietnam War. As far as, Air Force of North Vietnam were armed with only a primary trainer MiG-15UTI, who did not commit sorties. In general, the main role of the MiG-15 in Asia and Africa has been reduced to the preparation of personnel to flights to more modern Soviet fighters.

Interesting fact

For purification a single deck Navy Russian carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov" is used tractor T-150K, at which the engine is installed MIG-15. The object of the present unit, known as MT-58, It is to clean the deck from foreign objects bursting of the jet from the jet engine.

Cabin MiG-15UTI

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The front cabin of MiG-15. She cabin cadet

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The rear cabin of MiG-15. She cabin instructor

The performance characteristics of the MiG-15

MiG-15 crew

– 1 pilot

The dimensions of the MiG-15

– Length: 10,10 m
– Wingspan: 10,08 m
– Height: 3,7 m
– wing area: 20,6 m²
– Sweep angle of the leading edge: 37°
– Ratio Wing elongation: 4,85
– Ratio Wing constriction: 1,61
– airfoil: TSAGI C-10C of the blade root, CAGI SR-3 – zakontsovki
– The mean aerodynamic chord: 2,12 m
– The base chassis: 3,17 m
– track chassis: 3,81 m

Weight MiG-15

– empty weight: 3247 kg
– Curb weight: 3524 kg (pilot 97 kg, ammunition 180 kg)
– Normal takeoff weight: 4917 kg
– Mass fuel in internal tanks: 1210 kg (+ 2 × 420 kg FTB)
– Volume of fuel tanks: 1456 l (+ 2 × 250 PTB)

MiG-15 engine

– Power point: 1 × various LA-45F
– pull: 1 × 2270 kgf (22,3 kN)

MiG-15 speed

– Maximum speed at ground: 1042 kmh
– Maximum speed at height 5000 m: 1021 kmh
– Maximum speed at height 10000 m: 974 kmh

– Rate of climb at sea level: 41,0 m / s
– Rate of climb at an altitude of 5000 m: 28,0 m / s
– Rate of climb at an altitude of 10000 m: 16,1 m / s
– set the height 5000 m: for 2,4 min
– set the height 10000 m: for 6,8 min

– Time / at the height of the radius of turn 5000 m: 40 from / 1050 m
– Time / at the height of the radius of turn 10000 m: 71 from / 2000 m
– Set the height of the U-turn at an altitude 5000 m: 2340 m
– Set the height of the U-turn at an altitude 11400 m: 1280 m
– Wing loading: 238,7 kg / m
– thrust-to-weight ratio: 0,46

– The length of the run: 605 m
– path length: 755 m

separation speed of the MiG-15

– 230 kmh

Landing speed MIG-15

– 174 kmh

The range of the MiG-15 flight

– 1335 km / 1920 km with PTB

Practical ceiling MiG-15

– 15 100 m

The armament of the MiG-15

Small-pushechnoe:
– 1 × 37 mm Cannon H-37 40 patr. (6,66 to / from)
– 2 × 23 NS-23 mm with Gun 80 patr. the barrel (10×2 to / from)

– point of suspension: 2
– bombs: 2 × 50 kg or 2 × 100 kg

Photo MIG-15

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Former North Korean MiG-15 to the US Air Force

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MIG-15, pty., California, 2007 year.

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