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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 is a jet fighter aircraft developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich for the Soviet Union in the Begovoy District, Moscow, RSFSR. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful jet fighters to incorporate swept wings to achieve high transonic speeds. In aerial combat during the Korean War, it outclassed straight-winged jet day fighters, which were largely relegated to ground-attack roles. 

The MiG-15 is believed to have been one of the most produced jet aircraft with more than 13,000 manufactured. The MiG-15 remains in service with the Korean People's Army Air Force as an advanced trainer. The USSR built 1344 MiG-15, 8352 MiG-15bis and 3434 two-seaters. 

 

General characteristics Mig-15bis

Crew: 1

Length: 10.102 m (33 ft 2 in)

Wingspan: 10.085 m (33 ft 1 in)

Height: 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)

Empty weight: 3,681 kg (8,115 lb)

Gross weight: 5,044 kg (11,120 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 6,106 kg (13,461 lb) with 2x600 L (160 US gal; 130 imp gal) drop-tanks

Fuel capacity: 1,420 L (380 US gal; 310 imp gal) internal

Powerplant: 1 × Klimov VK-1 centrifugal-flow turbojet, 26.5 kN (5,950 lbf) thrust

 

Performance

Maximum speed: 1,076 km/h (669 mph, 581 kn) at sea level

1,107 km/h (688 mph; 598 kn) / M0.9 at 3,000 m (9,843 ft)

Maximum speed: Mach 0.87 at sea level

Cruise speed: 850 km/h (530 mph, 460 kn) Mach 0.69

Ferry range: 2,520 km (1,570 mi, 1,360 nmi) at 12,000 m (39,370 ft) with 2x600 L (160 US gal; 130 imp gal) drop-tanks

Service ceiling: 15,500 m (50,900 ft)

Rate of climb: 51.2 m/s (10,080 ft/min)

 

Armament

Guns: **2 × 23 mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 autocannon in the lower left fuselage (80 rounds per gun, 160 rounds total)

1 × 37 mm Nudelman N-37 autocannon in the lower right fuselage (40 rounds total)

Hardpoints: 2 , with provisions to carry combinations of:

Bombs: 100 kg (220 lb) bombs

Other: drop tanks, or unguided rockets