Mig-15

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First taking to the air in December of 1947, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 jet
fighter aircraft came as a massive shock to the west when it appeared in the
skies over Korea in the early 1950s. The swept wing fighter quickly proved
itself as a capable and effective combat aircraft and forged a fearsome
reputation.

The prototype I-310 was designed around the British Rolls Royce Nene engine
which was purchased under licence from Great Britain as the RD-45. Featuring
sleek swept back wings,tricycle undercarriage and the same armament as its
predecessor, the MiG-9, in the form of 2 x 23mm NS-23 cannons (Later replaced by
NR-23 cannons in the MiG-15Bis model) and a single 37mm N-37D cannon all mounted
centrally under the nose intake. The new aircraft was designed as an interceptor
with heavy armament capable of quickly taking out bomber formations and was one
of the most advanced aircraft in the world at the time.

Entering service between 1949-50, the MiG-15 made its operational combat debut
in the Korean War, completely outclassing the first generation jet fighter
aircraft of the UN forces such as the F-80 and F-84. The MiG’s excellent rate of
climb, high speed performance and deadly weaponry proved superior to the early
jets and was only challenged by the arrival of the North American F-86 Sabre. At
the time, the Sabre was the only aircraft capable of effectively combating the
MiG in aerial combat and the pair became synonymous with the conflict.

From 1950, the MiG-15 was later developed into the Bis model, featuring a new
engine, armament changes and minor overall improvements, however the aircraft
would ultimately lead to the development of the MiG-17. The MiG-15 was also a
hugely successful export aircraft, operated by countless nations such as Poland,
Czechoslovakia, East Germany, China, North Korea and Vietnam to name but a few.
Licence built versions of the MiG-15 also existed such as the Chinese J-2, Czech
S-102/3 and Polish Lim-1.

The MiG-15 is a true icon of aviation and will provide experienced pilots with
an impressive top tier jet fighter when employed to its strengths, being more
than a match to any other aircraft in game.

Pros and cons of the plane

As the MiG-15 is essentially a slightly merged MiG-15bis, it shares much of its
performance issues and abilities.

Pros
Flaps can be deployed at high speeds
Capable and useful airbrake
High rate of climb
Great acceleration
Deadly armament capable of snap shots

Cons
Worse energy retention than the Sabre
Poor turning circle
Compression at high speeds
Suffers from moderate stock syndrome
Armament difficult to use (low velocities, low ammo and two different
trajectories)
Guns tend to spark a lot (the N-37 in particular a lot)
No G-Suit, so maintaining control is difficult when turning at high speeds





General characteristics

Crew: 1 or 2
Length: 10.08 m (33 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 10.08 m (33 ft 1 in)
Height: 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 20.6 m2 (222 sq ft)
Airfoil: TsAGI S-10 / TsAGI SR-3
Empty weight: 3,630 kg (8,003 lb)
Gross weight: 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 6,105 kg (13,459 lb)
Fuel capacity: 1,420 l (312.4 imp gal; 375.1 US gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Klimov VK-1 centrifugal flow turbojet, 26.5 kN (6,000 lbf)
thrust

Performance

Maximum speed: 1,059 km/h (658 mph; 572 kn) at sea level
1,033 km/h (558 kn; 642 mph) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
992 km/h (536 kn; 616 mph) at 10,000 m (33,000 ft)
Cruising speed: 850 km/h (528 mph; 459 kn)
Range: 1,240 km (771 mi; 670 nmi)
Service ceiling: 15,500 m (50,853 ft)
Rate of climb: 51.2 m/s (10,080 ft/min) at sea level
36.2 m/s (7,130 ft/min) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
21 m/s (4,100 ft/min) at 10,000 m (33,000 ft)
Time to altitude: 5,000 m (16,000 ft) in 2 minutes
10,000 m (33,000 ft) in 5.2 minutes
Wing loading: 240.8 kg/m2 (49.3 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.54 (0.544 lbf/lb)

Armament
2x NR-23 23 mm (0.906 in) cannon in the lower left fuselage (80 rounds per gun,
160 rounds total)
1x Nudelman N-37 37 mm (1.457 in) cannon in the lower right fuselage (40 rounds
total)
2x 100 kg (220 lb) bombs, drop tanks, or unguided rockets on 2 underwing
hardpoints.



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