Fighters – Mig-15

Fighters – MiG-15

USSR Council of Ministers Decree № 493-192 on March 11, 1947 approved a plan to build an experienced aircraft for the year 1947, according to which the order of the MAP number 210 from April 15, 1947 OKB-155 Mikoyan were instructed to develop a front-line fighter jet-propelled and sealed cabin and build it in two copies. As the power plant it was decided to use the English engine “Ning-II”. April 30th Air Force Commander Air Marshal KA Vershinin approved tactical and technical requirements for the aircraft.

Lead the establishment of I-310 ( “C”) was entrusted to the Deputy Chief Designer AG Brunova and engineer A. Andreyev. In preliminary studies on the choice of aerodynamic layout actively participated specialists TsAGI. For the first time in domestic production aircraft it was decided to use the swept wing. August 8 Mikoyan approved the general form of the aircraft. December 18 ended production of the first prototype of the P-1 with the engine “Ning-I” (supply “Ning-II” from England were delayed). December 30, 1947 test pilot VN Yuganov first raised it in the sky.

By April 5, 1948 completed the manufacture of the second prototype P-2 engine “Ning-II”. Factory tests continued until May 25, 1948. Decree of USSR № 790-255 on March 15, 1948 under the designation MiG-15 was launched into serial production at the plant number 1 named. Stalin engine RD-45F (license “Ning-II”). State testing in NII VVS held from May 27 to August 28, 1948. August 23 issued a decree USSR № 3210-1303 adopting the MiG-15 on the arming and deployment of its mass production. This vydklyalis aircraft factories number 1 named. Stalin in Kuibyshev (lead), № 153 of them. Chkalov in Novosibirsk and number 381 in Moscow. In May and September 1949 in 29 GvIAP in Kubinka army passed the test.

In early 1949 passed state testing engine VC-1, is the development of the RD-45F. At the same dimensions and weight, he developed 20% more thrust, which made it possible to significantly improve flight performance of aircraft, previously fitted with RD-45F. According to the USSR Council of Ministers Decree number 1889-699 dated 14 May 1949 and the MAP order number 386 of 20 May of that year, OKB-155 were ordered to upgrade the MiG-15 with the new engine. At the same time decided to move factories producing fighter La-15 and Yak-23, Issue MiGs. July 5 Mikoyan approved the general form of the MiG-15 engine with VC-1. September 13 converted serial MiG-15 was submitted to the state tests. According to the results of tests in the design were a number of improvements. Back in July, without waiting for the test, the preparation for mass production. June 10, 1950 issued a decree № 2475-975 USSR to launch the plane in a series under the designation MiG-15bis (originally planned designation MiG-17).

MiG-15 built on the aerodynamic configuration sredneplana. All-metal construction (mainly from duralumin D16-T, the individual units of steel 30KhGSA). Cigar-shaped fuselage of circular cross-section semi-monocoque. Swept wing (35 ° to the line-fourths of the chords). Airfoil symmetrical (TsAGI P-10s) with a relative thickness of 10% in the root part. At the end part of a more bearing Profile TsAGI SR-3. Mechanization of the wing consisted of a slotted ailerons and flaps, the flaps. To improve directional stability on the upper surface of the wing installed aerodynamic ridges. In the tail section installs air brakes. Stabilizer had a sweep of 40 °, the keel – 54 ° 50 ‘. Chassis tricycle with a nose strut. The power plant consisted of a turbojet engine RD-45F (the MiG-15bis – VC-1). Intake front with 2 channels, the envelopes of the cab. For access to the engine for servicing the land rear fuselage undock. Encapsulated cockpit was equipped with a heating system and ejection seat. To increase the range under the wing were suspended for 2 PTB 260, 300, 400 or 600 liters. Armament consisted of one 37-mm guns N-37 and two 23-mm cannon NS-23KM (for the MiG-15bis – HP-23), located in the forward fuselage for drop-down carriage. Option fighter-bombers were suspended under the wing blocks Nursi and bombs.

MiG-15 is simple and rugged design, high flight and operational data, powerful weapons. That brought the MiG-15 Mikoyan EDB world fame (the Americans called the plane “Korean surprise”). The development of its mass production was accompanied by a reconstruction of many factories, and eventually raised the aviation industry to a new level. Since the beginning of development of the aircraft in the armed forces began a massive construction of concrete runways. In the years 1947-1950 for the creation and development of production aircraft, the development of its systems and components group of workers EDO was awarded the Stalin Prize I, II and III level.

Production of the MiG-15 and its modifications carried out on 9 plants: № 1, № 21, № 31, № 99, № 126, № 135, № 153, № 292 and № 381. Total produced 13,131 aircraft of all modifications. Longest total production continued at the factory number 99 in Ulan-Ude – up to 1959 (UTI MiG-15). Exported to Albania, Algeria, Angola, Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Vietnam, Guinea, East Germany, Egypt, China, North Korea, Cuba, Indonesia, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, North Yemen , Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Finland, Czechoslovakia, Sri Lanka, South Yemen. In addition, he produced under license in Poland and Czechoslovakia. The aircraft were delivered in Czechoslovakia in the Warsaw Pact countries, China and the DPRK. In the process of production aircraft constantly upgraded. MiG-15 was often used for various tests (various radar, suspension arms, the system towing “Boatmen”, a system in-flight refueling, ejection seats). Further development of the MiG-15 design was the I-330 (MiG-17, the second with that name).

Planes family MiG-15 regiments equipped with Soviet air force, air defense and naval aviation. In combat conditions, first applied in the spring of 1950 in China in the defense of the city of Shanghai by the Kuomintang air raids. The first won the Major’s aide, from 29 GvIAP, shooting down on April 28 P-38. Widely used during the Korean War of 1950-1953, where he won the right to be called one of the best fighters early 50-ies. In 1956, Egyptian MiG-15bis and S-103 participated in the war against Israel, France and Britain. They used a MiG-15 and other small conflicts in various regions of the world. In April 1955 over Kamchatka in the MiG-15bis were shot down an American reconnaissance RB-47. March 27, 1968 at UTI MiG-15 was killed Yuri Gagarin.

Modification of aircraft:

    * I-310 (P-1, C-01) – the first prototype. Notable for the engine “Ning-I”. The first flight on Dec. 30, 1947.
    * I-312 (ST) – a prototype trainers. Notable for two-seat cockpit with dual controls, a system of autonomous engine start. Made in a factory number 1. First flight May 23, 1949.
    * P-2 (C-02) – the second prototype. Notable for the engine “Ning-II”, wing design, camera AFA-MI.
    * P-3 – a revised prototype standard for the series. Notable for the airbrake, firefighting equipment, construction of the keel and the ailerons. First flight June 17, 1948.
    * MiG-15 (C, “product 50″) – serial fighter. Notable for the RD-45F engine. Issued in 1948-1950 years in the factories № 1, № 153 and № 381.
    * MiG-15 (NE) – experienced. Made in the OKB-155 for the improvements.
    * MiG-15 (CO) – prototype for testing the sight of TSA-3H. Converted 1 Serial MiG-15 in June 1949.
    * MiG-15U (SU) – prototype to test the bow-limited mobile installation B-1-25-W-3. Converted 1 seniyny MiG-15 in 1950.
    * MiG-15bis (SD, MiG-17, type 53) – with the engine VC-1. Notable for construction of the rear fuselage, cannon, HP-23, booster in the aileron, airbrake enlarged, hardware approach to instrument CAP-48. Developed in 1949. Mass production in the years 1950-1953 in factories № 1, № 21 them. Ordzhonikidze, № 31 them. Dimitrova, № 126, № 153, № 292.
    * MiG-15bis – experienced test system towing “Boatmen”. Notable for a harpoon in the bow, extra batteries and air tank. In January 1952 the factory number 153 converted 5 aircraft.
    * MiG-15bis – experienced test system refueling “Cone”. In May 1952, the factory number 153 converted 2 aircraft.
    * MiG-15bis – experienced for testing the system production min Grad. 2 notable for hanging containers under the wing (on-site PTB) with 56 mines in each. In 1952 he converted 2 aircraft.
    * MiG-15bis – experienced engine BK-5. Made in 1951.
    * MiG-15bis (LUN) – fighter-attack aircraft. Notable for 2 underwing beams with 6 nodes Suspension TRS, Nursi blocks and bombs. Developed in 1958-1964 years in the SRI operation and repair of aircraft. Converted 4 planes. One of them is exhibited in the Air Force Museum in Monino.
    * MiG-15bis (CD-R) – with brake parachute. In 1951, the factory number 279 converted 2 aircraft. In 1952, the plant number 1 has a small series.
    * MiG-15bis (CE, MiG-15LL) – seasoned with a new wing profile. Feature extended keel. In March 1951, the plant number 1 manufactured 3 aircraft.
    * MiG-15Pbis – interceptor. Notable for radar Thorium-A. In early 1951 the plant number 1 manufactured 5 aircraft.
    * MiG-15Rbis (CF, Type 55) – intelligence on the basis of MiG-15bis. Notable for the camera AFA-BA/40, the respondent system gosopoznavaniya “Barium-M. Armament consisted of 1 Nushki N-37 and 1 gun HP-23. In 1951-1952 years in the factory number 21 in Gorky produced 364 aircraft.
    * MiG-15Sbis (SD-UPB) – fighter escort. Notable for the possibility of suspension 2 PTB to 600 liters. In 1951, the factory number 292 in Saratov made 49 sorties.
    * MiG-15M – radio-controlled target. Removed from service re-equipped MiG-15 and MiG-15bis.
    * CA-1 – prototype to test the system of blind landing CAP-48. Notable for the engine VC-1, the composition of the equipment. Made in early 1950 at the factory number 381.
    * SA-2 – an experienced test CAP-48. Notable for the RD-45F engine. Composition of equipment is similar to the CA-1.
    * SD-5 – seasoned with 2 blocks of 8 Nursi ARS-57. Converted from the MiG-15bis in the summer of 1952 at Zabdi number 21.
    * SD-10 – experienced for testing an anti-bomb PROSAB-250.
    * SD-21 – experienced with launchers PU-21 for firing projectiles C-21. Was notable sights AP-21. In March-April remodeled 1 MiG-15bis.
    * SD-57 – experienced with 2 blocks in 12 Nursi ARS-57. In 1952, remodeled 1 MiG-15bis plant number 21.
    * KFOR – experimental systems for testing cruise missiles by the COP. Refurbished in 1951-1952, respectively.
    * SI (I-330, MiG-15bis 45 °) – a prototype of the MiG-17. Notable for draining increased to 45 ° sweep. Made in July 1949.
    * SP-1 – prototype for testing radar Thorium-A. Featuring a stretched fuselage to 120 mm with a modified nose. Armament consisted of 1 Guns N-37. Made in April 1949, the plant number 1.
    * SP-2 – an experienced test radar “Kite”. Made in late 1949 – early 1950. In 1951 pereobrudovan in the MiG-17P.
    * SP-5 – prototype for testing radar “Emerald”. Made in the autumn of 1950.
    * SF – experienced with uprated engines VK-1F. Notable for the wing with a sweep of 45 °.
    * UTI MiG-15 (ST, “product 10″) – training. Notable for two-seat cockpit with dual controls. Armament consisted of NR-23 cannon and machine-gun UBC-E. Issued in 1950-1959 years in factories № 1, № 99, № 135, № 153.
    * UTI MiG-15 – aircraft control test targets Yak-25MSH. Notable for the composition of the equipment. In 1959-1960 years in the factory number 918 and LII converted to 1 plane.
    * ST-2 – an experienced test equipment for blind landing. Notable for the absence of guns. First flight on Aug. 4, 1950.
    * ST-7 – experienced with radar “Emerald”. The summer of 1953 at the factory number 155 produced 2 aircraft.
    * ST-8 – experienced with radar Emerald-3 and conjugated sight TSA-3 nm. Made in 1955.
    * ST-10 – an experienced test systems ejection.
    * Aero S-102 – chehosllvatsky version of the MiG-15. First flight April 13, 1953. Manufactured 853 aircraft.
    * Aero S-103 – Czechoslovakian version of the MiG-15bis. Manufactured 620 aircraft.
    * Aero CS-102 – Czechoslovakian version of the MiG-15 UTI. Manufactured 2012 aircraft.
    * Lim-1 – Polish version of the MiG-15. From January 1953 to September 1954 produced 227 aircraft.
    * Lim-2 – Polish version of the MiG-15bis.