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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

Almost every type of MiG aircraft has made it into the hands of Western forces or countries friendly with Western forces by defecting pilots. On March 3, 1962 one such flight was a Chinese AF J-2 (MiG-15bis) that departed Zhejiang's Lu-Qiao Airport in Mainland China. The pilot was Liu Chen-se of the 6th Division, 16th Group, 3rd Wing, 8th Squadron who flew his aircraft 1765 to Tao Yuan AB, Tao Yuan County, ROC. Some of the aircraft that pilots used to defect were test-flown and/or extensively examined by Western forces and returned to Mainland China. Some aircraft such as J-2 1765 were placed in museums and this aircraft can be seen at the Taiwan AF Museum at Gangshan.

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