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MIG-15

The Mig-15 (Fagot) is a Soviet built single-seater fighter aircraft. It first flew in December 1947, and entered service in 1948, with the last models being built in 1953. The Mig-15 is armed with a 37 mm N cannon under the right side of the nose and one 23 mm NS cannon under the left side of the nose. The Mig-15bis variant also carried one 37 mm cannon under the right wing, and two 23 mm cannons under the left wing. Up to 500 kg of disposable stores can be carried on two under-wing hard-points. The Mig-15 is powered by one RD-54F (Rolls-Roce Nene) turbojet providing a top speed of 1070 kmh and a range of 1960 km, the more powerful Mig-15bis variant built in 1949 had a more powerful engine providing a top speed of 1072 kmh, and a range of 1425 km when carrying additional slipper tanks.
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