The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (Russian: Микоян-Гуревич МиГ-15; USAF/DoD designation: Type 14; NATO reporting name: Fagot) is a jet fighter aircraft developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich for the Soviet …

MiG-15, single-seat, single-engine Soviet jet fighter, built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau and first flown in 1947. It was used extensively in combat during the Korean War (1950–53).

Mar 17, 2024 · Initially lagging in jet technology, the Soviet Union capitalized on captured German research and a surprising acquisition of British Nene engines to develop the MiG-15, which boasted...

Jan 1, 2020 · Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 fighter jet top speed, cockpit, photos & more. Read about the MiG-15 engine, power, and capabilities here.

Apr 9, 2025 · The legendary aircraft that saved the Soviet air force during the height of the Cold War was born: the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15. This aircraft revolutionized air combat.

Oct 3, 2023 · The MiG-15 (codenamed "Fagot" by the United Nations in reference to a "hastily bundled pile of sticks") became the Soviet Union's first true turbojet-powered fighter design of consequence …

Nov 19, 2024 · Few jet fighters in the annals of aviation history have made as indelible a mark as the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15. Emerging in the late 1940s, this sensational Soviet jet fighter …

The Mikoyan MiG-15 is a high-transonic jet fighter developed for the Soviet Union. It was built by Mikoyan-Gurevich and was introduced in 1949. The aircraft was among the first successful jet …

Jul 1, 2025 · The MiG-15 had an advantage over UN propeller aircraft and an edge against straight wing fighters such as the F-80, F-84, and Gloster Meteor. Its main mission was as a bomber destroyer, …

Jun 26, 2003 · Arch rival to the U.S. F-86 in Korea, the MiG-15 shocked the West with its capabilities. The Soviets designed the aircraft in 1946 to answer an urgent need for a high-altitude day …