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MIG-15bis 121032 of Captain N V Sutyagin, 17th IAP, Tatung-kao, June 1951 to Jan 1952
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
Built by Factory No. 1 in June 1950 MiG-15bis c/n 121032 was flown by Captain Nikolai Sutyagin
of the 17th IAP of the 303rd IAD during the Korean War. He operated from the Tatung-kao airfield
between June 1951 and January 1952 becoming an ace by the end of June. During this time
period he claims 22 victories over American pilots while always flying MiG-15bis # 132. In
January 1952 the aircraft was handed over to the 821st IAP of the 190th IAD.
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 |