Mikoyan facts for kids
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| Industry | Aerospace manufacturer and defense |
| Fate | merged into United Aircraft Corporation |
| Founded | 8 December 1939 |
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Leningradsky Prospekt, Moscow
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| Products | Military aircraft Civil airliners Unmanned aerial vehicles |
| Revenue | $1.37 billion (2017) |
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$27 million (2017) |
| $8.59 million (2017) | |
| Total assets | $3.58 billion (2017) |
| Total equity | −$302 million (2017) |
| Parent | United Aircraft Corporation |
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Mikoyan, often called MiG, is a famous Russian company. It designs and builds military aircraft. The company is based in Moscow, Russia.
MiG started in 1939. It was founded by two aircraft designers: Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. Their design bureau was known for creating amazing fighter and interceptor planes. These planes became very important for the Soviet Air Force and later the Russian Air Force. Many other countries, like India and several Arab nations, also used MiG aircraft.
MiG planes were often seen in air battles during the Cold War and after. They are also popular in movies and games. MiG has produced more jet fighters than almost any other company. In 2006, MiG joined a larger group called the United Aircraft Corporation. This group includes other big aircraft makers like Sukhoi and Tupolev.
How MiG Started
MiG began on December 8, 1939. It was first a special design department. Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich led this new team. Later, it was officially named the "Mikoyan Design Bureau."
Mikhail Gurevich retired in 1964. Artem Mikoyan passed away in 1970. After that, Rostislav A. Belyakov took over. In 1978, the company was named after Mikoyan to honor him.
In 1995, the Mikoyan Design Bureau joined with two factories. They formed a new company called "MAPO-MiG." In the 1990s, MiG started working on a new type of fighter jet. It was called the Mikoyan Project 1.44. This plane was meant to be a very advanced, "fifth-generation" fighter. However, the project faced money problems and was eventually stopped.
In 2006, the Russian government brought together several aircraft companies. MiG joined Ilyushin, Irkut, Sukhoi, Tupolev, and Yakovlev. They all became part of the new United Aircraft Corporation. MiG and Sukhoi were placed in the same main group.
What MiG Does Today
MiG is known for making military aircraft. The Russian government has given MiG special permission. This allows them to design, build, and support both military and civilian planes.
MiG factories have built about 47,000 MiG planes. If you include planes built under license in other countries, the number goes up to about 62,000! They also developed many cruise missiles. Over 12,000 of these missiles were produced.
In 2014, MiG won an award. It was named "Aircraft Manufacturer of the Year" for its new scientific models and its success in developing aviation equipment. Since June 1, 2022, MiG has been working even more closely with Sukhoi Company. They are both part of the United Aircraft Corporation.
MiG continues to develop new aircraft. For example, they worked on the MiG-35, which is a very advanced fighter jet. They are also planning to fly their first stealth interceptor, the PAK DP (also known as MiG-41), in 2025.
See also
In Spanish: Mikoyán para niños
- List of Mikoyan and MiG aircraft
- List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS
