Wing stakes raised aluminum panels wings used increase aircraft stability type stake still used November1999 53 Restored MiG-l5bis display Several MiGs first made 1940 take part air shows across US Growing up 1950s might have watched Steve Canyon television lucky went movies saw John Wayne Jet Pilot MiG jet people loved hate during 1950s 1960s Since growing little older hopefully little wiser have grown respect Russian MiG-15 later MiG-17 fantastic aircraft really As other jet designs 1 950s MiG- 15 design began during World War II design ideas taken directly Germany end war British ahead of world turbojet engine development time exported engines US USSR carpenters son born 1905 would design some greatest aircraft take skies over Europe Asia 1940s today Showing great interest technical problems ability solve Artyom Mikoyan entered apprenticeship Krasmyi Aksai Factory Armenia After being drafted Soviet army sent Zhukovsky Air Force Academy graduated highest honors class Artyom sent Polikarpov Design Bureau worked different aircraft designs met Mikhail Gurevich became engineering partner two complemented others talent projects throughout careers first project Mikoyan Gurevich worked together 1-15 fighter update gull-wing biplane Chaika After working well together Mikoyan Gurevich wanted form own design bureau say movies rest history first design result new company MiG- 1 MiG combination designers last names aircraft proved successful design first flew April 5 1940 Later year MiG-1 ordered production before Germany invaded USSR MiG-3 introduced later included refinements updates including completely enclosed canopy After WW II wondered what would next MiG design bureau MiG-9 marked new generation fighters duo although outdated 1950s aircraft straight-wing swept design twin turbojet engines copies German WW II types MiG-9 went production first squadron jet service Russian Air Force MiG-15 first seen combat over Korea during 1950 MiG-iSbis models encountered close Yalu 54 Model Aviation wing gives good look external fuel tank MiG could carry fuel tanks bombs type pylon nose gear Lieutenant Kum Sol Nos MiG-l5bis shown left side Large nose gear could take rough fields View MiGs intake landing light upper nose Below intake two 23mm cannons left side 37mm cannon right Display provides view equipment MiG-15 cockpit including Lt Nos ejection seat gun camera fuel shutoff valve River flight P-S time called F-5 P Pursuit aircraft discontinued new US Air Force after WW II Neither side lost aircraft day Air Force received preview things come North Korean Chinese Soviet forces Korean War Days later November 8 1950 first-ever jet-to-jet combat took place between MiG- 15s US Air Force F-80s commonly known Shooting Stars MiG- 15s shot down day American losses MiG scored its first victory two days later shooting down B-29 answer US Air Force sent F-86A Sabre jet Korean theater operations MiG- 15 surprise United Nations forces because some ways its performance better F-86 Sabre jets MiG higher rate climb 10100 feet per minute F-86A 7250 feet per minute its weight 11070 pounds considerably less F86s 19346 pounds its service ceiling 7000 feet higher F86s Figures F-86E model Later F-86 models improved respects Some updates result studying downed MiG-15s US Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio has display first complete MiG-ISbis Korean conflict aircraft flown Kimpo Air Base below 38th parallel Lieutenant Kum Sol No first pilot land MiG south surrender US Air Force mother escaped South Korea early war opportunity reunite came almost two months after Korean truce September 21 1953 Having no other family north Lt No didnt have worry about reprisals After landing downwind Kimpo MiG stripped its markings transferred air base Okinawa Japan test-flown US Air Force pilots including Captain HE Tom Collins Major Chuck Yeager Lt Kum Sol No collected $100000 reward turning intact MiG- 15 over US Air Force After tests finished Okinawa MiG transferred Wright-Patterson AFB Dayton Ohio tests conducted MiG- 1 Sbis rests US Air Force Museums Korean War display along F-86A marked colors Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Hintonthe first pilot shoot down MiG According some volunteers Air Force Museum years Lt No came visit old friend took him new country new life graduated University Delaware degree engineering Employing F-86 US Air Force enjoyed 101 kill ratio over Communist MiG pilots main reasons ratio training education professionalism skill level US pilots ground crews modelers MiG- 15 has larger wing MiG-17 several MiG-iSs US flown air shows year squat beefy wide-track landing gear makes ground-handling breeze generous wing area huge inlet turbine ducted fan MiG begs modeled Documentation plans kits available Retracts flaps wing tanks bombs some options Scale model Enjoy trip back 1950s elegant-butdreaded MiG-15 MIG Models Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-l5 NATO Fagot RD-45 first produced 1948 powered Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine After first order produced engine switched RD-45F rated 5005 pounds static thrust Internal fuel tanks augmented two external fuel tanks totaling 42980 Imperial gallons Armament consisted N-37 37mm cannon two 23mm cannons LIM-1 produced under license Poland S-102 produced under license Czechoslovakia Production MiG-l5bis started 1950 updated engine 5952 pounds thrust original design British Nene turbojet engine MiG-ISUTI NATO Midget two-seat trainer version tandem control MiG- SSbis high-altitude model reduction weight. MiG- 1 SbisR reconnaissance model included vertically-mounted camera MiG-155P two-place night fighter radar two 23mm cannons mounted nose MiG-15P single-seat fighter radar two 23mm cannons MiG-iST fitted gunnery target-towing MiG-155B interesting version built especially rough fields beefed-up landing gear JATO-rocket-assisted takeoff pods other modifications Specifications Wingspan 33 feet -inch Length 36 feet 33/4 inches Maximum Level Speed 668 mph Cruising Speed 525 mph Service Ceiling 51000 feet Range 1155 miles wing tanks Standard Armament 37mm cannon 40 rounds two 23mm cannon 80 rounds Documentation Sources Photos Three-Views Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Tel /Fax 910 292-5239 lists two MiG-IS photo packs three-views Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Continued page 61 RLGAIN CONtROL j77 Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control 135 Futaba KHAFTyAIR1NWICSru 7 3702 N Pace isit Pensacola FL 32505 KI page http//wwwwtpnet/DDEST/radiosoutk/RSlhtmlToll Free Order Line lOrders Only Pleasell 56 Model Aviation 0-962-7802 repair information 850 434-0909 MiG/Alexander Continued page 56 Fax 714 979-7279 lists seven color schemes Foto Paaks three-views article US Air Force Museum 1100 Spaatz St Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton OH 45433-7 102 Tel 937 255-3286 Web site wwwwpafbafmil/museuml museum has first complete MiG 15 captured South Korea Information available through its research library Call appointment spend day best time taking photos during week Monday-Thursday Friday school field trip day museum busier weekends NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers has MiG three-views Please send SASE legal size NASA threeviews Ed Clayman Barcode Resources Inc 3050 Post Oak Blvd Ste 400 Houston TX 77056 NASA Web site wwwscaleaerocom/amascalehtm Books Russian MiG-iS Planes Fame Planes Fame Publications ISBN 0-915 464-02-1 Zenith Aviation Tel 800 862-6600 Historic Aviation Books Tel 800 225-5575 Historic Warplanes Steve MacDonald published Quintet Publishing Ltd 1995 ISBN 0-7858-0337-8 Color photos page 32 museum located China no address VietnamThe War Air Rene J Francillon published Aerospace Publishing Ltd 1987 ISBN 0-517-62976-3 Photo page 198 three-view data page 241 Magazines Air Progress April/May 1963 Cockpit detail photos page 71 Air International Vol 28 No 6 June 1985 Fighter MiG-15 cutaway F-86 cutaway article comparison two jets pages 315319 Airpower May 1986 MiG Killers article pages 46-53 photo page 53 Air Classics May 1989 MiG-l5bis photo page 52 Aviation January 1993 MiG-l5bis photo page 44 article Defining Jet Air Classics February 1997 Photo MiG- 15 page 67 Plans Kits Available Plans Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 Catalog RIC Model World Plans Guide MiG- 15 plan Pavel Bosak 60-inch span 81 ducted fan Plan MiG-l5 Marcus Norman spans 46 inches uses takeoff dolly 40-45 ducted fan Kit Bob Violett Models 170 State Rd 419 Winter Springs FL 32708 Tel 407 3276333 Web site bvmjetscom MiG 15 68 inches length 68-inch span 16 pounds ducted fan 20 pounds turbine documentation sources Kit Century Jet Models Inc 11216 Bluegrass Pkwy Louisville KY 40299 Tel 502 266-0234 Web site wwwcenturyjetcom Fan turbine 741/2 inch wingspan 74-inch length 16-18 pounds IALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 November1999 61 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Supetscaie Ccnslnjcon Plans$500 SPPS 120060 Documentm Phot00 3Vs$500 ASP ModeIAWaft Consuon Plans$500 ASP SJeAraft Drawings SW$500 Add $500 Ea Air Overseas 1/5 Sc WINNIE MAE 1002PCWing Plans $3700 Jim PepinosLOCKHEED VEGA SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SER VICE 3209 Madison Aye Greensboro NC 27403 VisalviC PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239 Stan Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Dr Nashville TN 3 7211-3831 onawing@mindspringcom
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 56, 61
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 56, 61
Wing stakes raised aluminum panels wings used increase aircraft stability type stake still used November1999 53 Restored MiG-l5bis display Several MiGs first made 1940 take part air shows across US Growing up 1950s might have watched Steve Canyon television lucky went movies saw John Wayne Jet Pilot MiG jet people loved hate during 1950s 1960s Since growing little older hopefully little wiser have grown respect Russian MiG-15 later MiG-17 fantastic aircraft really As other jet designs 1 950s MiG- 15 design began during World War II design ideas taken directly Germany end war British ahead of world turbojet engine development time exported engines US USSR carpenters son born 1905 would design some greatest aircraft take skies over Europe Asia 1940s today Showing great interest technical problems ability solve Artyom Mikoyan entered apprenticeship Krasmyi Aksai Factory Armenia After being drafted Soviet army sent Zhukovsky Air Force Academy graduated highest honors class Artyom sent Polikarpov Design Bureau worked different aircraft designs met Mikhail Gurevich became engineering partner two complemented others talent projects throughout careers first project Mikoyan Gurevich worked together 1-15 fighter update gull-wing biplane Chaika After working well together Mikoyan Gurevich wanted form own design bureau say movies rest history first design result new company MiG- 1 MiG combination designers last names aircraft proved successful design first flew April 5 1940 Later year MiG-1 ordered production before Germany invaded USSR MiG-3 introduced later included refinements updates including completely enclosed canopy After WW II wondered what would next MiG design bureau MiG-9 marked new generation fighters duo although outdated 1950s aircraft straight-wing swept design twin turbojet engines copies German WW II types MiG-9 went production first squadron jet service Russian Air Force MiG-15 first seen combat over Korea during 1950 MiG-iSbis models encountered close Yalu 54 Model Aviation wing gives good look external fuel tank MiG could carry fuel tanks bombs type pylon nose gear Lieutenant Kum Sol Nos MiG-l5bis shown left side Large nose gear could take rough fields View MiGs intake landing light upper nose Below intake two 23mm cannons left side 37mm cannon right Display provides view equipment MiG-15 cockpit including Lt Nos ejection seat gun camera fuel shutoff valve River flight P-S time called F-5 P Pursuit aircraft discontinued new US Air Force after WW II Neither side lost aircraft day Air Force received preview things come North Korean Chinese Soviet forces Korean War Days later November 8 1950 first-ever jet-to-jet combat took place between MiG- 15s US Air Force F-80s commonly known Shooting Stars MiG- 15s shot down day American losses MiG scored its first victory two days later shooting down B-29 answer US Air Force sent F-86A Sabre jet Korean theater operations MiG- 15 surprise United Nations forces because some ways its performance better F-86 Sabre jets MiG higher rate climb 10100 feet per minute F-86A 7250 feet per minute its weight 11070 pounds considerably less F86s 19346 pounds its service ceiling 7000 feet higher F86s Figures F-86E model Later F-86 models improved respects Some updates result studying downed MiG-15s US Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio has display first complete MiG-ISbis Korean conflict aircraft flown Kimpo Air Base below 38th parallel Lieutenant Kum Sol No first pilot land MiG south surrender US Air Force mother escaped South Korea early war opportunity reunite came almost two months after Korean truce September 21 1953 Having no other family north Lt No didnt have worry about reprisals After landing downwind Kimpo MiG stripped its markings transferred air base Okinawa Japan test-flown US Air Force pilots including Captain HE Tom Collins Major Chuck Yeager Lt Kum Sol No collected $100000 reward turning intact MiG- 15 over US Air Force After tests finished Okinawa MiG transferred Wright-Patterson AFB Dayton Ohio tests conducted MiG- 1 Sbis rests US Air Force Museums Korean War display along F-86A marked colors Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Hintonthe first pilot shoot down MiG According some volunteers Air Force Museum years Lt No came visit old friend took him new country new life graduated University Delaware degree engineering Employing F-86 US Air Force enjoyed 101 kill ratio over Communist MiG pilots main reasons ratio training education professionalism skill level US pilots ground crews modelers MiG- 15 has larger wing MiG-17 several MiG-iSs US flown air shows year squat beefy wide-track landing gear makes ground-handling breeze generous wing area huge inlet turbine ducted fan MiG begs modeled Documentation plans kits available Retracts flaps wing tanks bombs some options Scale model Enjoy trip back 1950s elegant-butdreaded MiG-15 MIG Models Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-l5 NATO Fagot RD-45 first produced 1948 powered Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine After first order produced engine switched RD-45F rated 5005 pounds static thrust Internal fuel tanks augmented two external fuel tanks totaling 42980 Imperial gallons Armament consisted N-37 37mm cannon two 23mm cannons LIM-1 produced under license Poland S-102 produced under license Czechoslovakia Production MiG-l5bis started 1950 updated engine 5952 pounds thrust original design British Nene turbojet engine MiG-ISUTI NATO Midget two-seat trainer version tandem control MiG- SSbis high-altitude model reduction weight. MiG- 1 SbisR reconnaissance model included vertically-mounted camera MiG-155P two-place night fighter radar two 23mm cannons mounted nose MiG-15P single-seat fighter radar two 23mm cannons MiG-iST fitted gunnery target-towing MiG-155B interesting version built especially rough fields beefed-up landing gear JATO-rocket-assisted takeoff pods other modifications Specifications Wingspan 33 feet -inch Length 36 feet 33/4 inches Maximum Level Speed 668 mph Cruising Speed 525 mph Service Ceiling 51000 feet Range 1155 miles wing tanks Standard Armament 37mm cannon 40 rounds two 23mm cannon 80 rounds Documentation Sources Photos Three-Views Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Tel /Fax 910 292-5239 lists two MiG-IS photo packs three-views Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Continued page 61 RLGAIN CONtROL j77 Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control 135 Futaba KHAFTyAIR1NWICSru 7 3702 N Pace isit Pensacola FL 32505 KI page http//wwwwtpnet/DDEST/radiosoutk/RSlhtmlToll Free Order Line lOrders Only Pleasell 56 Model Aviation 0-962-7802 repair information 850 434-0909 MiG/Alexander Continued page 56 Fax 714 979-7279 lists seven color schemes Foto Paaks three-views article US Air Force Museum 1100 Spaatz St Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton OH 45433-7 102 Tel 937 255-3286 Web site wwwwpafbafmil/museuml museum has first complete MiG 15 captured South Korea Information available through its research library Call appointment spend day best time taking photos during week Monday-Thursday Friday school field trip day museum busier weekends NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers has MiG three-views Please send SASE legal size NASA threeviews Ed Clayman Barcode Resources Inc 3050 Post Oak Blvd Ste 400 Houston TX 77056 NASA Web site wwwscaleaerocom/amascalehtm Books Russian MiG-iS Planes Fame Planes Fame Publications ISBN 0-915 464-02-1 Zenith Aviation Tel 800 862-6600 Historic Aviation Books Tel 800 225-5575 Historic Warplanes Steve MacDonald published Quintet Publishing Ltd 1995 ISBN 0-7858-0337-8 Color photos page 32 museum located China no address VietnamThe War Air Rene J Francillon published Aerospace Publishing Ltd 1987 ISBN 0-517-62976-3 Photo page 198 three-view data page 241 Magazines Air Progress April/May 1963 Cockpit detail photos page 71 Air International Vol 28 No 6 June 1985 Fighter MiG-15 cutaway F-86 cutaway article comparison two jets pages 315319 Airpower May 1986 MiG Killers article pages 46-53 photo page 53 Air Classics May 1989 MiG-l5bis photo page 52 Aviation January 1993 MiG-l5bis photo page 44 article Defining Jet Air Classics February 1997 Photo MiG- 15 page 67 Plans Kits Available Plans Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 Catalog RIC Model World Plans Guide MiG- 15 plan Pavel Bosak 60-inch span 81 ducted fan Plan MiG-l5 Marcus Norman spans 46 inches uses takeoff dolly 40-45 ducted fan Kit Bob Violett Models 170 State Rd 419 Winter Springs FL 32708 Tel 407 3276333 Web site bvmjetscom MiG 15 68 inches length 68-inch span 16 pounds ducted fan 20 pounds turbine documentation sources Kit Century Jet Models Inc 11216 Bluegrass Pkwy Louisville KY 40299 Tel 502 266-0234 Web site wwwcenturyjetcom Fan turbine 741/2 inch wingspan 74-inch length 16-18 pounds IALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 November1999 61 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Supetscaie Ccnslnjcon Plans$500 SPPS 120060 Documentm Phot00 3Vs$500 ASP ModeIAWaft Consuon Plans$500 ASP SJeAraft Drawings SW$500 Add $500 Ea Air Overseas 1/5 Sc WINNIE MAE 1002PCWing Plans $3700 Jim PepinosLOCKHEED VEGA SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SER VICE 3209 Madison Aye Greensboro NC 27403 VisalviC PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239 Stan Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Dr Nashville TN 3 7211-3831 onawing@mindspringcom
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 56, 61
Wing stakes raised aluminum panels wings used increase aircraft stability type stake still used November1999 53 Restored MiG-l5bis display Several MiGs first made 1940 take part air shows across US Growing up 1950s might have watched Steve Canyon television lucky went movies saw John Wayne Jet Pilot MiG jet people loved hate during 1950s 1960s Since growing little older hopefully little wiser have grown respect Russian MiG-15 later MiG-17 fantastic aircraft really As other jet designs 1 950s MiG- 15 design began during World War II design ideas taken directly Germany end war British ahead of world turbojet engine development time exported engines US USSR carpenters son born 1905 would design some greatest aircraft take skies over Europe Asia 1940s today Showing great interest technical problems ability solve Artyom Mikoyan entered apprenticeship Krasmyi Aksai Factory Armenia After being drafted Soviet army sent Zhukovsky Air Force Academy graduated highest honors class Artyom sent Polikarpov Design Bureau worked different aircraft designs met Mikhail Gurevich became engineering partner two complemented others talent projects throughout careers first project Mikoyan Gurevich worked together 1-15 fighter update gull-wing biplane Chaika After working well together Mikoyan Gurevich wanted form own design bureau say movies rest history first design result new company MiG- 1 MiG combination designers last names aircraft proved successful design first flew April 5 1940 Later year MiG-1 ordered production before Germany invaded USSR MiG-3 introduced later included refinements updates including completely enclosed canopy After WW II wondered what would next MiG design bureau MiG-9 marked new generation fighters duo although outdated 1950s aircraft straight-wing swept design twin turbojet engines copies German WW II types MiG-9 went production first squadron jet service Russian Air Force MiG-15 first seen combat over Korea during 1950 MiG-iSbis models encountered close Yalu 54 Model Aviation wing gives good look external fuel tank MiG could carry fuel tanks bombs type pylon nose gear Lieutenant Kum Sol Nos MiG-l5bis shown left side Large nose gear could take rough fields View MiGs intake landing light upper nose Below intake two 23mm cannons left side 37mm cannon right Display provides view equipment MiG-15 cockpit including Lt Nos ejection seat gun camera fuel shutoff valve River flight P-S time called F-5 P Pursuit aircraft discontinued new US Air Force after WW II Neither side lost aircraft day Air Force received preview things come North Korean Chinese Soviet forces Korean War Days later November 8 1950 first-ever jet-to-jet combat took place between MiG- 15s US Air Force F-80s commonly known Shooting Stars MiG- 15s shot down day American losses MiG scored its first victory two days later shooting down B-29 answer US Air Force sent F-86A Sabre jet Korean theater operations MiG- 15 surprise United Nations forces because some ways its performance better F-86 Sabre jets MiG higher rate climb 10100 feet per minute F-86A 7250 feet per minute its weight 11070 pounds considerably less F86s 19346 pounds its service ceiling 7000 feet higher F86s Figures F-86E model Later F-86 models improved respects Some updates result studying downed MiG-15s US Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio has display first complete MiG-ISbis Korean conflict aircraft flown Kimpo Air Base below 38th parallel Lieutenant Kum Sol No first pilot land MiG south surrender US Air Force mother escaped South Korea early war opportunity reunite came almost two months after Korean truce September 21 1953 Having no other family north Lt No didnt have worry about reprisals After landing downwind Kimpo MiG stripped its markings transferred air base Okinawa Japan test-flown US Air Force pilots including Captain HE Tom Collins Major Chuck Yeager Lt Kum Sol No collected $100000 reward turning intact MiG- 15 over US Air Force After tests finished Okinawa MiG transferred Wright-Patterson AFB Dayton Ohio tests conducted MiG- 1 Sbis rests US Air Force Museums Korean War display along F-86A marked colors Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Hintonthe first pilot shoot down MiG According some volunteers Air Force Museum years Lt No came visit old friend took him new country new life graduated University Delaware degree engineering Employing F-86 US Air Force enjoyed 101 kill ratio over Communist MiG pilots main reasons ratio training education professionalism skill level US pilots ground crews modelers MiG- 15 has larger wing MiG-17 several MiG-iSs US flown air shows year squat beefy wide-track landing gear makes ground-handling breeze generous wing area huge inlet turbine ducted fan MiG begs modeled Documentation plans kits available Retracts flaps wing tanks bombs some options Scale model Enjoy trip back 1950s elegant-butdreaded MiG-15 MIG Models Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-l5 NATO Fagot RD-45 first produced 1948 powered Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine After first order produced engine switched RD-45F rated 5005 pounds static thrust Internal fuel tanks augmented two external fuel tanks totaling 42980 Imperial gallons Armament consisted N-37 37mm cannon two 23mm cannons LIM-1 produced under license Poland S-102 produced under license Czechoslovakia Production MiG-l5bis started 1950 updated engine 5952 pounds thrust original design British Nene turbojet engine MiG-ISUTI NATO Midget two-seat trainer version tandem control MiG- SSbis high-altitude model reduction weight. MiG- 1 SbisR reconnaissance model included vertically-mounted camera MiG-155P two-place night fighter radar two 23mm cannons mounted nose MiG-15P single-seat fighter radar two 23mm cannons MiG-iST fitted gunnery target-towing MiG-155B interesting version built especially rough fields beefed-up landing gear JATO-rocket-assisted takeoff pods other modifications Specifications Wingspan 33 feet -inch Length 36 feet 33/4 inches Maximum Level Speed 668 mph Cruising Speed 525 mph Service Ceiling 51000 feet Range 1155 miles wing tanks Standard Armament 37mm cannon 40 rounds two 23mm cannon 80 rounds Documentation Sources Photos Three-Views Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Tel /Fax 910 292-5239 lists two MiG-IS photo packs three-views Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Continued page 61 RLGAIN CONtROL j77 Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control 135 Futaba KHAFTyAIR1NWICSru 7 3702 N Pace isit Pensacola FL 32505 KI page http//wwwwtpnet/DDEST/radiosoutk/RSlhtmlToll Free Order Line lOrders Only Pleasell 56 Model Aviation 0-962-7802 repair information 850 434-0909 MiG/Alexander Continued page 56 Fax 714 979-7279 lists seven color schemes Foto Paaks three-views article US Air Force Museum 1100 Spaatz St Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton OH 45433-7 102 Tel 937 255-3286 Web site wwwwpafbafmil/museuml museum has first complete MiG 15 captured South Korea Information available through its research library Call appointment spend day best time taking photos during week Monday-Thursday Friday school field trip day museum busier weekends NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers has MiG three-views Please send SASE legal size NASA threeviews Ed Clayman Barcode Resources Inc 3050 Post Oak Blvd Ste 400 Houston TX 77056 NASA Web site wwwscaleaerocom/amascalehtm Books Russian MiG-iS Planes Fame Planes Fame Publications ISBN 0-915 464-02-1 Zenith Aviation Tel 800 862-6600 Historic Aviation Books Tel 800 225-5575 Historic Warplanes Steve MacDonald published Quintet Publishing Ltd 1995 ISBN 0-7858-0337-8 Color photos page 32 museum located China no address VietnamThe War Air Rene J Francillon published Aerospace Publishing Ltd 1987 ISBN 0-517-62976-3 Photo page 198 three-view data page 241 Magazines Air Progress April/May 1963 Cockpit detail photos page 71 Air International Vol 28 No 6 June 1985 Fighter MiG-15 cutaway F-86 cutaway article comparison two jets pages 315319 Airpower May 1986 MiG Killers article pages 46-53 photo page 53 Air Classics May 1989 MiG-l5bis photo page 52 Aviation January 1993 MiG-l5bis photo page 44 article Defining Jet Air Classics February 1997 Photo MiG- 15 page 67 Plans Kits Available Plans Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 Catalog RIC Model World Plans Guide MiG- 15 plan Pavel Bosak 60-inch span 81 ducted fan Plan MiG-l5 Marcus Norman spans 46 inches uses takeoff dolly 40-45 ducted fan Kit Bob Violett Models 170 State Rd 419 Winter Springs FL 32708 Tel 407 3276333 Web site bvmjetscom MiG 15 68 inches length 68-inch span 16 pounds ducted fan 20 pounds turbine documentation sources Kit Century Jet Models Inc 11216 Bluegrass Pkwy Louisville KY 40299 Tel 502 266-0234 Web site wwwcenturyjetcom Fan turbine 741/2 inch wingspan 74-inch length 16-18 pounds IALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 November1999 61 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Supetscaie Ccnslnjcon Plans$500 SPPS 120060 Documentm Phot00 3Vs$500 ASP ModeIAWaft Consuon Plans$500 ASP SJeAraft Drawings SW$500 Add $500 Ea Air Overseas 1/5 Sc WINNIE MAE 1002PCWing Plans $3700 Jim PepinosLOCKHEED VEGA SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SER VICE 3209 Madison Aye Greensboro NC 27403 VisalviC PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239 Stan Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Dr Nashville TN 3 7211-3831 onawing@mindspringcom
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/11
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 56, 61
Wing stakes raised aluminum panels wings used increase aircraft stability type stake still used November1999 53 Restored MiG-l5bis display Several MiGs first made 1940 take part air shows across US Growing up 1950s might have watched Steve Canyon television lucky went movies saw John Wayne Jet Pilot MiG jet people loved hate during 1950s 1960s Since growing little older hopefully little wiser have grown respect Russian MiG-15 later MiG-17 fantastic aircraft really As other jet designs 1 950s MiG- 15 design began during World War II design ideas taken directly Germany end war British ahead of world turbojet engine development time exported engines US USSR carpenters son born 1905 would design some greatest aircraft take skies over Europe Asia 1940s today Showing great interest technical problems ability solve Artyom Mikoyan entered apprenticeship Krasmyi Aksai Factory Armenia After being drafted Soviet army sent Zhukovsky Air Force Academy graduated highest honors class Artyom sent Polikarpov Design Bureau worked different aircraft designs met Mikhail Gurevich became engineering partner two complemented others talent projects throughout careers first project Mikoyan Gurevich worked together 1-15 fighter update gull-wing biplane Chaika After working well together Mikoyan Gurevich wanted form own design bureau say movies rest history first design result new company MiG- 1 MiG combination designers last names aircraft proved successful design first flew April 5 1940 Later year MiG-1 ordered production before Germany invaded USSR MiG-3 introduced later included refinements updates including completely enclosed canopy After WW II wondered what would next MiG design bureau MiG-9 marked new generation fighters duo although outdated 1950s aircraft straight-wing swept design twin turbojet engines copies German WW II types MiG-9 went production first squadron jet service Russian Air Force MiG-15 first seen combat over Korea during 1950 MiG-iSbis models encountered close Yalu 54 Model Aviation wing gives good look external fuel tank MiG could carry fuel tanks bombs type pylon nose gear Lieutenant Kum Sol Nos MiG-l5bis shown left side Large nose gear could take rough fields View MiGs intake landing light upper nose Below intake two 23mm cannons left side 37mm cannon right Display provides view equipment MiG-15 cockpit including Lt Nos ejection seat gun camera fuel shutoff valve River flight P-S time called F-5 P Pursuit aircraft discontinued new US Air Force after WW II Neither side lost aircraft day Air Force received preview things come North Korean Chinese Soviet forces Korean War Days later November 8 1950 first-ever jet-to-jet combat took place between MiG- 15s US Air Force F-80s commonly known Shooting Stars MiG- 15s shot down day American losses MiG scored its first victory two days later shooting down B-29 answer US Air Force sent F-86A Sabre jet Korean theater operations MiG- 15 surprise United Nations forces because some ways its performance better F-86 Sabre jets MiG higher rate climb 10100 feet per minute F-86A 7250 feet per minute its weight 11070 pounds considerably less F86s 19346 pounds its service ceiling 7000 feet higher F86s Figures F-86E model Later F-86 models improved respects Some updates result studying downed MiG-15s US Air Force Museum Dayton Ohio has display first complete MiG-ISbis Korean conflict aircraft flown Kimpo Air Base below 38th parallel Lieutenant Kum Sol No first pilot land MiG south surrender US Air Force mother escaped South Korea early war opportunity reunite came almost two months after Korean truce September 21 1953 Having no other family north Lt No didnt have worry about reprisals After landing downwind Kimpo MiG stripped its markings transferred air base Okinawa Japan test-flown US Air Force pilots including Captain HE Tom Collins Major Chuck Yeager Lt Kum Sol No collected $100000 reward turning intact MiG- 15 over US Air Force After tests finished Okinawa MiG transferred Wright-Patterson AFB Dayton Ohio tests conducted MiG- 1 Sbis rests US Air Force Museums Korean War display along F-86A marked colors Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Hintonthe first pilot shoot down MiG According some volunteers Air Force Museum years Lt No came visit old friend took him new country new life graduated University Delaware degree engineering Employing F-86 US Air Force enjoyed 101 kill ratio over Communist MiG pilots main reasons ratio training education professionalism skill level US pilots ground crews modelers MiG- 15 has larger wing MiG-17 several MiG-iSs US flown air shows year squat beefy wide-track landing gear makes ground-handling breeze generous wing area huge inlet turbine ducted fan MiG begs modeled Documentation plans kits available Retracts flaps wing tanks bombs some options Scale model Enjoy trip back 1950s elegant-butdreaded MiG-15 MIG Models Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-l5 NATO Fagot RD-45 first produced 1948 powered Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine After first order produced engine switched RD-45F rated 5005 pounds static thrust Internal fuel tanks augmented two external fuel tanks totaling 42980 Imperial gallons Armament consisted N-37 37mm cannon two 23mm cannons LIM-1 produced under license Poland S-102 produced under license Czechoslovakia Production MiG-l5bis started 1950 updated engine 5952 pounds thrust original design British Nene turbojet engine MiG-ISUTI NATO Midget two-seat trainer version tandem control MiG- SSbis high-altitude model reduction weight. MiG- 1 SbisR reconnaissance model included vertically-mounted camera MiG-155P two-place night fighter radar two 23mm cannons mounted nose MiG-15P single-seat fighter radar two 23mm cannons MiG-iST fitted gunnery target-towing MiG-155B interesting version built especially rough fields beefed-up landing gear JATO-rocket-assisted takeoff pods other modifications Specifications Wingspan 33 feet -inch Length 36 feet 33/4 inches Maximum Level Speed 668 mph Cruising Speed 525 mph Service Ceiling 51000 feet Range 1155 miles wing tanks Standard Armament 37mm cannon 40 rounds two 23mm cannon 80 rounds Documentation Sources Photos Three-Views Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Tel /Fax 910 292-5239 lists two MiG-IS photo packs three-views Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 Continued page 61 RLGAIN CONtROL j77 Losing control can nightmare wrong response given command can take its toll model nerves walletl Radio South know feel about hobby too avid RC enthusiasts nearly half century combined experience modeling radio repair So avoid inflated repair costs undue service time Radio South fast economical in-house radio service can depend Radio South customer satisfaction isnt just motto Its way life Let us put back control 135 Futaba KHAFTyAIR1NWICSru 7 3702 N Pace isit Pensacola FL 32505 KI page http//wwwwtpnet/DDEST/radiosoutk/RSlhtmlToll Free Order Line lOrders Only Pleasell 56 Model Aviation 0-962-7802 repair information 850 434-0909 MiG/Alexander Continued page 56 Fax 714 979-7279 lists seven color schemes Foto Paaks three-views article US Air Force Museum 1100 Spaatz St Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton OH 45433-7 102 Tel 937 255-3286 Web site wwwwpafbafmil/museuml museum has first complete MiG 15 captured South Korea Information available through its research library Call appointment spend day best time taking photos during week Monday-Thursday Friday school field trip day museum busier weekends NASA National Association Scale Aeromodelers has MiG three-views Please send SASE legal size NASA threeviews Ed Clayman Barcode Resources Inc 3050 Post Oak Blvd Ste 400 Houston TX 77056 NASA Web site wwwscaleaerocom/amascalehtm Books Russian MiG-iS Planes Fame Planes Fame Publications ISBN 0-915 464-02-1 Zenith Aviation Tel 800 862-6600 Historic Aviation Books Tel 800 225-5575 Historic Warplanes Steve MacDonald published Quintet Publishing Ltd 1995 ISBN 0-7858-0337-8 Color photos page 32 museum located China no address VietnamThe War Air Rene J Francillon published Aerospace Publishing Ltd 1987 ISBN 0-517-62976-3 Photo page 198 three-view data page 241 Magazines Air Progress April/May 1963 Cockpit detail photos page 71 Air International Vol 28 No 6 June 1985 Fighter MiG-15 cutaway F-86 cutaway article comparison two jets pages 315319 Airpower May 1986 MiG Killers article pages 46-53 photo page 53 Air Classics May 1989 MiG-l5bis photo page 52 Aviation January 1993 MiG-l5bis photo page 44 article Defining Jet Air Classics February 1997 Photo MiG- 15 page 67 Plans Kits Available Plans Bob Holman Plans Box 741 San Bernardino CA 92402 Tel 909 885-3959 Catalog RIC Model World Plans Guide MiG- 15 plan Pavel Bosak 60-inch span 81 ducted fan Plan MiG-l5 Marcus Norman spans 46 inches uses takeoff dolly 40-45 ducted fan Kit Bob Violett Models 170 State Rd 419 Winter Springs FL 32708 Tel 407 3276333 Web site bvmjetscom MiG 15 68 inches length 68-inch span 16 pounds ducted fan 20 pounds turbine documentation sources Kit Century Jet Models Inc 11216 Bluegrass Pkwy Louisville KY 40299 Tel 502 266-0234 Web site wwwcenturyjetcom Fan turbine 741/2 inch wingspan 74-inch length 16-18 pounds IALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS $300 SHIPPING INSURANCE $200 November1999 61 SCALE CATALOGS SPPS 160 Supetscaie Ccnslnjcon Plans$500 SPPS 120060 Documentm Phot00 3Vs$500 ASP ModeIAWaft Consuon Plans$500 ASP SJeAraft Drawings SW$500 Add $500 Ea Air Overseas 1/5 Sc WINNIE MAE 1002PCWing Plans $3700 Jim PepinosLOCKHEED VEGA SCALE PLANS & PHOTO SER VICE 3209 Madison Aye Greensboro NC 27403 VisalviC PHONE/FAX 910 292-5239 Stan Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Dr Nashville TN 3 7211-3831 onawing@mindspringcom
