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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

The Czechoslovakian Air Force’s MIG-15 was built under license as the S-102 and S-103 from Russia. The aircraft depicted here belonged to the 30th Attack Regiment “Ostravsky” named in honor of the Czechoslovak ground-attack regiment that flew under Soviet command during the liberation of Ostrava in April 1945. The aircraft has one of the machine guns deleted on the port side to accommodate the camera installed taking reconnaissance role.

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