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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-15Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 - Wikipedia

    The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 ( Russian: Микоян-Гуревич МиГ-15; USAF/DoD designation: Type 14; NATO reporting name: Fagot) is a jet fighter aircraft developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich for the Soviet Union. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful jet fighters to incorporate swept wings to achieve high transonic speeds.

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  3. www.smithsonianmag.com › air-space-magazine › theThe Jet that Shocked the West | Smithsonian

    How the MiG-15, a Soviet fighter inspired by German designs, grounded the U.S. bomber fleet in Korea. Read about the history, performance, and legacy of the MiG-15 and its rival, the F-86 Sabre.

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    • Stephen Joiner

  4. www.britannica.com › technology › MiG-15MiG-15 | Korean War, Jet Engines & Soviet Union | Britannica

    May 13, 2024 · MiG-15, single-seat, single-engine Soviet jet fighter, built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau and first flown in 1947. It was used extensively in combat during the Korean War (1950–53). The MiG-15 was the first “all-new” Soviet jet aircraft, one whose design did not simply add a jet engine.

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  6. airandspace.si.edu › collection-objects › mikoyanMikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (Ji-2) FAGOT B | National Air and ...

    The MiG-15 featured the first production swept wing, pressurized cockpit, and ejection seat on a Soviet aircraft. Although Mikoyan and Gurevich were aware of German turbojet and swept-wing work, this design was wholly Russian, except for the engine. This MiG-15bis is a Chinese Ji-2 modification. The Smithsonian acquired it in 1985.

  7. www.nationalmuseum.af.mil › Visit › Museum-ExhibitsMikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis > National Museum of the United ...

    The MiG-15bis used a more powerful engine and hydraulically boosted ailerons. During the Korean War, both versions of the MiG-15 operated extensively against United Nations forces. A defecting North Korean pilot flew the airplane on display to Kimpo Air Base in South Korea on Sept. 21, 1953. The airplane provided important intelligence data ...

  8. www.smithsonianmag.com › smithsonian-institutionThe Day Soviet Aircraft Attacked American Pilots | Smithsonian

    Apr 9, 2021 · On April 12, 1951, the MiG-15, a swept-wing jet with cannons, shot down three B-29 Superfortresses and damaged seven more in a surprise attack. The air war over Korea changed as the Allies scrambled to counter the superior Soviet aircraft.

    • David Kindy

  9. militarymachine.com › mig-15Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fighter Jet - Engine, Armament, Speed ...

    Jan 1, 2020 · Ceiling: 51,000 ft (15544.0 m) Range: 1150 miles (1850 km) Crew: Either 1 or 2 if Trainer was on board. Armament: Two 23mm cannons and one 37mm cannon, plus rockets or 2,000 lbs. of bombs. Advertisement. Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 fighter jet top speed, cockpit, photos & more.

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