Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15

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22 Mar 2026 · © shaydis13

MiG 15 at the 2025 Oshkosh Airshow.

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Aircraft

MiG-15 MIG15

Cold War-era Soviet Air Force markings (silver with red star and stripes)

1726 (SIDE NUMBER), CIVIL N726MF (FAINTLY VISIBLE)

Registration

Manufacturer

Mikoyan-Gurevich

Gear

Nikon D800 200-500mm

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

3 badges earned

Location

Wittman Regional Airport

OSH/KOSH

43.9844, -88.5570

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Wittman Regional Airport OSH

Airport

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Aviation History

One of the most important early jet fighters; dominated the Korean War in the early 1950s, influencing both Western and Eastern jet fighter development.

Fleet Rarity

Fewer than 50 MiG-15s are airworthy worldwide, with most in museums or private collections. Very rare to see one flying today.

Record Flights

Engaged in many historic duels with F-86 Sabres; known for its breakthrough in swept-wing design for superior performance at high speeds.

Safety & Events

Numerous wartime air-to-air encounters; defecting pilot No Kum-Sok delivered a MiG-15 to South Korea in 1953, earning a US reward.

Future Outlook

Mostly preserved in museums or with private warbird owners; only a handful fly at airshows.

Specifications

Klimov VK-1 (typical MiG-15 engine)

Engine

10.08 meters

Wingspan

10.11 meters

Length

1,310 kilometers

Range

780 kilometers per hour

Speed

1 pilot

Capacity

5,504 kilograms

MTOW

3.70 meters

Height

26.5 kN (6,000 lbf)

Thrust

Very high (pre-ICAO standards, military jet)

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