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MiG-15bis

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: MiG-15bis=1, MiG-15UTI=2

Length: 10.11 m (33 ft 2 in)

Wingspan: 10.08 m (33 ft 1 in)

Height: 3.70 m (12 ft 2 in)

Wing area: 20.6 m² (221.74 ft²)

Airfoil: TsAGI S-10 / TsAGI SR-3

Empty weight: 3,580 kg (7,900 lb)

Loaded weight: 4,960 kg (10,935 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 6,105 kg (13,460 lb)

Fuel capacity: 1,400 L (364 US gal)

Powerplant: 1× Klimov VK-1 turbojet, 26.5 kN (5,950 lbf)

Performance

Maximum speed: 1,075 km/h (668 mph)

Cruise speed: 840 km/h (520 mph)

Range: 1,200 km, 1,975 km with external tanks (745 mi / 1,225 mi)

Service ceiling: 15,500 m (50,850 ft)

Rate of climb: 50 m/s (9,840 ft/min)

Wing loading: 240.8 kg/m² (49.3 lb/ft²)

Thrust/weight: 0.54

Armament

2x NR-23 23mm cannons in lower left fuselage (80 rounds per gun, 160 rounds total)

1x Nudelman N-37 37 mm cannon in lower right fuselage (40 rounds total)

2x 100 kg (220 lb) bombs, drop tanks, or unguided rockets on underwing hardpoints.