kids encyclopedia robot

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
MiG-15
DATANGSHAN AVIATION MUSEUM BEIJING CHINA OCT 2012 (8643131848).jpg
A Korean People's Army Air Force MiG-15 at the Chinese Aviation Museum
Role Fighter aircraft
National origin USSR
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 30 December 1947
Introduction 1949
Status In limited service with the Korean People's Army Air Force
Primary users Soviet Air Forces (historical)
People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical)
Korean People's Army Air Force
Number built 13,130 in the USSR + at least 4,180 under license
Developed into Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17

MiG-15 Fagot was a jet combat airplane designed by Mikoyan, a Russian airplane company. It was intended as an interceptor but fought more often as an air superiority fighter. It first flew in 1947, and went in military service in 1949. It was one of the first to use a swept wing. It first fought in the Korean War, where it defeated the American Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star. To try to beat the MiG-15, the North American Aviation F-86 Sabre was brought in. Today, it is used to train new pilots.

Related pages



Images for kids

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 para niños

Fighter aircraft made by Mikoyan
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-1 | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG DIS | MiG-9 Fargo | MiG-15 Fagot | MiG-17 Fresco | MiG-19 Farmer | MiG-21 Fishbed | MiG-23 Flogger | MiG-25 Foxbat | MiG-27 Flogger | MiG-29 Fulcrum | MiG-31 Foxhound
kids search engine
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.