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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis

GENERAL DATA
Type
Fighter
 Other Designation
Fagot (NATO)
Manufacturer(s)
Mikoyan-Gurevich
Prototype first flight
30 December 1947
 Introduction
31 December 1948
Produced
?
 Number built
13130 in the USSR +
at least 4180 under license
Status
Retired, in service in North Korea
 Crew
1 or 2 (UB)

 

Variants
MiG-15 Military designation of Samolet SV, first production version powered by a Klimov RD-45F
MiG-15PB Podvyesnije Baki (Belly Tank), production variant capable of carrying two 250 litres drop tanks on the bomb racks. Once modifications became standard on production aircraft, the "PB" was dropped and the designation reverted to MiG-15.
MiG-15S Soprovozdenije (Escort), production variant capable of carrying two 300 litres or 400 litres drop tanks, or two 600 litres underwing tanks on the bomb racks. Once modifications became standard on production aircraft, the "S" was dropped and the designation reverted to MiG-15.
MiG-15SV Soprovozdenije Vysoto (High Altitude Escort), variant with underwing fuel tanks and NR-23 autocannons.
MiG-15U Ustanovka (Weapon-Swiveling Device), military designation of Samolet SU. One built.
MiG-15bis Samolet SD, improved single-seat fighter version powered by a Klimov VK-1 and with enlarged air brakes. Changes made during production include the replacement of the NS-23 autocannons with the NR-23 the addition of an OSP-48 instrument landing system, and a revised canopy to improve view. Aircraft produced at the Gorky factory were given the product code Izdeliye 53, while aircraft produced at the Kuybyshev factory were Izdeliye 55 (same as the MiG-15bisR).
MiG-15bisF MiG-15bis modified for unarmed reconnaissance with armament removed to make room for AFA-1M and AFP-21KT cameras.
MiG-15bisR Rasvedtchik (Reconnaissance), military designation of Samolet SR, MiG-15bis modified for armed reconnaissance with the 37 mm and one 23 mm autocannon removed to make room for AFA-1M and AFP-21KT cameras. Also known as the MiG-15Rbis. The aircraft was given the product code Izdeliye 55.
MiG-15bisS Soprovozdenije (Escort), long-range escort fighter based on the Samolet SD-UPB. Also known as the MiG-15Sbis. Once modifications became standard production aircraft, the "S" was dropped and the designation reverted to MiG-15bis.
MiG-15bisP Samolet SP-5, prototype single-seat all-weather interceptor version of the MiG-15bis with an RP-1 Izumrud radar. Also known as the MiG-15P.
Burlaki Proposed parasite fighter based on the MiG-15bis that would be towed behind a Tupolev Tu-4 via a winch. Project canceled after the Tu-4 was replaced by the Tupolev Tu-16.
MiG-15LL Samolet SYe, experimental variant with an enlarged vertical tail and stiffened wings with square-tipped ailerons to improve high-speed handling.
MiG-15ISh Istrebitel Shturmovik (fighter, armored attacker), experimental attack variant with two wing-mounted beam-like pylons each capable of carrying two bombs in tandem or rocket launchers. Reports disagree on the number built, with one claiming only a single aircraft was built and another stating 12 were built.
MiG-15M ishen (Target), target UAV, converted from single-seat MiG-15. Also known as the M-15.
UTI MiG-15 Samolet ST-2, two-seat trainer armed with a single 12.7 mm A-12.7 machine gun. Also known as the MiG-15UTI.
UTI MiG-15P Samolet ST-7, modified UTI MiG-15 with an RP-1 Izumrud radar and armed with a single 12.7 mm UBK-E. One prototype converted from a MiG-15UTI as ST-7, followed by a small number to service units as UTI MiG-15P.
UTI MiG-15LL Samolet ST-10, testbed aircraft for ejection seats. At least five converted from MiG-15UTIs. Also known as the MiG-15UTI-LL.
UTI MiG-15stk Unofficial designation of an ejection seat trainer with an open rear cockpit. At least two UTI MiG-15s were modified.

 

DIMENSIONS
Length
10.102 m
Empty Weight
3681 kg
Wingspan
10.085 m
 Loaded Weight
5044 kg
Height
3.70 m
 Max takeoff weight
6106 kg w/ 2x 600L drop tanks
Wing area
20.60 m²
 Wing loading
296.40 kg/m²

 

ARMAMENT
Guns
1 × 37 mm Nudelman N-37*
2 x 23 mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 **
Ammunition Carried
Ammunition Carried
40
2 x 80
Other armament
2 with provisions to carry combinations of:
Bombs 100 kg bombs
Other drop tanks or unguided rockets

(*) in the lower right fuselage, (**) in the lower left fuselage

POWERPLANT
Engine
1 × Klimov VK-1 centrifugal-flow turbojet
Dry thrust
? kgp (26.5 kN)
Thrust with afterburner
-
Thrust/weight
0.54
Fuel Capacity
1420 kg internally *

(*) + 2 x 600L drop tanks

PERFORMANCES
Maximum Speed
1076 km/h (Mach 0.87) at sea level
1107 km/h at 3000 m
Cruise Speed
850 km/h
Service ceiling
15500 m
 Rate of climb
51.2 m/s
Range
1625 km
 Ferry Range
2520 km at 12000 m w/ 2 x 600L drop tank

 

Sources
Wikipédia aviationsmilitaires.net
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Drawings
MiG-15bis (7 Series)
MiG-15bis (9 Series)
MiG-15bis (13 Series)
MiG-15bis (18 Series)
MiG-15Pbis
MiG-15bis (ISh)
MiG-15Rbis
MiG-15 UTI
MiG-15P UTI


 

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