Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15

Fighter

Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 is a single-engine single-seat jet fighter aircraft developed by the Soviet Design Bureau Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB.
The MiG-15 was also license-built in Czechoslovakia (as S-102 & S-103), Poland (as Lim-1 & Lim-2) and in the Peoples Republic of China (as J-2 & JJ-2).
Crew1
Propulsion1 Turbojet Engine
Engine ModelKlimov WK-1 / VK-1
Engine Power26,5 kN5957 lbf
Speed1074 km/h580 kts
  667 mph
Service Ceiling15.500 m50.853 ft
Range1.859 km1.004 NM
1.155 mi.
Empty Weight3.681 kg8.115 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight6.045 kg13.327 lbs
Wing Span10,08 m33 ft 1 in
Wing Area20,6 m²222 ft²
Length10,86 m35 ft 8 in
Height3,70 m12 ft 2 in
First Flight30.12.1947
Production Statusout of production
Total Production>12000
ICAO CodeMG15
NATO CodeFagot Midget
Data for (Version)Mikoyan-Gurevich / Mikojan-Gurewitsch MiG-15bis

[Photo-ID: 10459] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Aero CS-102 (MiG-15UTI), Czechoslovak Air Force, 2626, c/n 722626,© Karsten Palt, 2014Aero
CS-102 (MiG-15UTI)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: 2626
c/n: 722626
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 1112] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13
WSK PZL Mielec Lim 2 (Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis), Polish Air Force, 1420, c/n 1B-01420,© Karsten Palt, 2008WSK PZL Mielec
Lim 2 (Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 1420
c/n: 1B-01420
 
ex G-BMZF, North Korea 01420
Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton]
[Photo-ID: 1419] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27
WSK PZL Mielec Lim 2M (Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI), Polish Air Force, 301, c/n 3501,© Karsten Palt, 2008WSK PZL Mielec
Lim 2M (Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 301
c/n: 3501
 
Soviet AF 301
Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil]
[Photo-ID: 11607] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22
Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec Lim-1 (MiG-15bis), Polish Air Force, 712, c/n 1A-07012,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec
Lim-1 (MiG-15bis)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 712
c/n: 1A-07012
 
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow]
[Photo-ID: 13300] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11
Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15bis), Peoples Liberation Army Air Force, 1301, c/n 1B-01301,© Karsten Palt, 2016Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec
Lim-2 (MiG-15bis)
Peoples Liberation Army Air Force
Reg.: 1301
c/n: 1B-01301
 
Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 11609] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22
Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15bis), Polish Air Force, 1230, c/n 1B-01230,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec
Lim-2 (MiG-15bis)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 1230
c/n: 1B-01230
 
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow]
[Photo-ID: 11610] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22
Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec Lim-2 (MiG-15bis), Polish Air Force, 304, c/n 3404,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec
Lim-2 (MiG-15bis)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 304
c/n: 3404
 
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow]
[Photo-ID: 3050] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-16
WSK PZL Mielec Lim-2 (Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15), Polish Air Force, 607, c/n 1A06007,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2009WSK PZL Mielec
Lim-2 (Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 607
c/n: 1A06007
 
Polish licence-built version of the MiG-15UTI (Fagot).
RAN Fleet Air Arm Museum, Nowra NSW [NAS Nowra - HMAS Albatross (YSNW / NOA)]
[Photo-ID: 1602] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02
WSK PZL Mielec Lim-2 (Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis), Polish Air Force, 1006, c/n 1B01006,© Karsten Palt, 2009WSK PZL Mielec
Lim-2 (Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 1006
c/n: 1B01006
 
Auto und Technik Museum [Sinsheim]
[Photo-ID: 1850] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
WSK PZL Mielec Lim-2 (Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis), Polish Air Force, 1019, c/n 1B-01019,© Karsten Palt, 2009WSK PZL Mielec
Lim-2 (Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 1019
c/n: 1B-01019
 
Luftfahrtmuseum Manfred Pflumm [Schwenningen (EDTS)]
[Photo-ID: 11608] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22
Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec Lim-2Art (MiG-15), Polish Air Force, 2004, c/n 27004,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec
Lim-2Art (MiG-15)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 2004
c/n: 27004
 
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow]
[Photo-ID: 11611] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22
Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec Lim-2M (MiG-15bis), Polish Air Force, 018, c/n 1A-06018,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich / WSK PZL-Mielec
Lim-2M (MiG-15bis)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 018
c/n: 1A-06018
 
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow]
[Photo-ID: 11326] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 (WSK-Lim 2), Polish Air Force, 273, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15 (WSK-Lim 2)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 273
 
identity uncertain
March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA]
[Photo-ID: 5588] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI, Korean Peoples Army Air Force, 128, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2012Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15UTI
Korean Peoples Army Air Force
Reg.: 128
 
The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul]
[Photo-ID: 3556] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI, NVA - LSK/LV, 163, c/n 922257,© Karsten Palt, 2010Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15UTI
NVA - LSK/LV
Reg.: 163
c/n: 922257
 
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 3557] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI, NVA - LSK/LV, 163, c/n 922257,© Karsten Palt, 2010Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15UTI
NVA - LSK/LV
Reg.: 163
c/n: 922257
 
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 10382] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-20
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI, Peoples Liberation Army Air Force, 12347, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2014Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15UTI
Peoples Liberation Army Air Force
Reg.: 12347
 
Shanghai Aerospace Enthusiasts Center [Shanghai]
[Photo-ID: 10383] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-20
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI, Peoples Liberation Army Air Force, 12347, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2014Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15UTI
Peoples Liberation Army Air Force
Reg.: 12347
 
Shanghai Aerospace Enthusiasts Center [Shanghai]
[Photo-ID: 5557] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-15
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI, Soviet Air Force, 16, c/n 461810,© Karsten Palt, 2012Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15UTI
Soviet Air Force
Reg.: 16
c/n: 461810
 
Technikmuseum Hugo Junkers [Dessau-Rosslau]
[Photo-ID: 5558] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-15
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI, Soviet Air Force, 16, c/n 461810,© Karsten Palt, 2012Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15UTI
Soviet Air Force
Reg.: 16
c/n: 461810
 
Technikmuseum Hugo Junkers [Dessau-Rosslau]
[Photo-ID: 1607] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI, Soviet Air Force, 18, c/n 0415320,© Karsten Palt, 2009Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15UTI
Soviet Air Force
Reg.: 18
c/n: 0415320
 
Technik Museum [Speyer]
[Photo-ID: 11133] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI (WSK-Lim 2), Polish Air Force, 038, c/n 1A06038,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15UTI (WSK-Lim 2)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 038
c/n: 1A06038
 
ex N38BM
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 6100] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis, , 079, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2012Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis
Reg.: 079
 
displayed as Korean People's Army Air Force 079
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA]
[Photo-ID: 6102] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis, , NX687, c/n 1A02005,© Karsten Palt, 2012Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis
Reg.: NX687
c/n: 1A02005
 
flyable
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA]
[Photo-ID: 6101] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis, , NX87CN, c/n 910-51,© Karsten Palt, 2012Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis
Reg.: NX87CN
c/n: 910-51
 
flyable
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA]
[Photo-ID: 13181] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis, , NX90589, c/n 2292,© Karsten Palt, 2016Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis
Reg.: NX90589
c/n: 2292
 
Oakland Aviation Museum [Oakland, CA]
[Photo-ID: 5455] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis, Korean Peoples Army Air Force, 2015357, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2012Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis
Korean Peoples Army Air Force
Reg.: 2015357
 
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]
[Photo-ID: 12451] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis, Peoples Liberation Army Air Force, 124079, c/n 124079,© Karsten Palt, 2016Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis
Peoples Liberation Army Air Force
Reg.: 124079
c/n: 124079
 
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA]
[Photo-ID: 10316] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis, Peoples Liberation Army Air Force, 70109, c/n 4320,© Karsten Palt, 2014Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis
Peoples Liberation Army Air Force
Reg.: 70109
c/n: 4320
 
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA]
[Photo-ID: 5909] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis, Peoples Liberation Army Air Force, 81072, c/n 81072,© Karsten Palt, 2012Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis
Peoples Liberation Army Air Force
Reg.: 81072
c/n: 81072
 
ex N7013L, History of A/C not available
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA]
[Photo-ID: 220] © Karsten Palt 2006-11-17
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis, Soviet Air Force, 22, c/n 31530712,© Karsten Palt, 2006Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis
Soviet Air Force
Reg.: 22
c/n: 31530712
 
Luftfahrtmuseum Laatzen-Hannover [Laatzen]
[Photo-ID: 3554] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich / Aero MiG-15bis (Aero S-102), Czechoslovak Air Force, 3905, c/n 00220-00,© Karsten Palt, 2010Mikoyan Gurevich / Aero
MiG-15bis (Aero S-102)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: 3905
c/n: 00220-00
 
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 3555] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich / Aero MiG-15bis (Aero S-102), Czechoslovak Air Force, 3905, c/n 00220-00,© Karsten Palt, 2010Mikoyan Gurevich / Aero
MiG-15bis (Aero S-102)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: 3905
c/n: 00220-00
 
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 11131] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis (WSK-Lim 2), , 822, c/n 1B00822,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis (WSK-Lim 2)
Reg.: 822
c/n: 1B00822
 
ex Polish AF 0822, ex N822JM, displayed as North Korea MiG-15 822
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 11132] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis (WSK-Lim 2), , 822, c/n 1B00822,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis (WSK-Lim 2)
Reg.: 822
c/n: 1B00822
 
ex Polish AF 0822, ex N822JM, displayed as North Korea MiG-15 822
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 6721] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis (WSK-Lim 2), Polish Air Force, 1120, c/n 1B-01120,© Karsten Palt, 2013Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis (WSK-Lim 2)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 1120
c/n: 1B-01120
 
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]
[Photo-ID: 6722] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis (WSK-Lim 2), Polish Air Force, 1120, c/n 1B-01120,© Karsten Palt, 2013Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis (WSK-Lim 2)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 1120
c/n: 1B-01120
 
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]
[Photo-ID: 5797] © Karsten Palt 2012-05-19
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15bis (WSK-Lim 2), Polish Air Force, 1323, c/n 1B01323,© Karsten Palt, 2012Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-15bis (WSK-Lim 2)
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 1323
c/n: 1B01323
 
Deutsches Technikmuseum [Berlin]
[Photo-ID: 10463] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Aero S-102 (MiG-15SB), Czechoslovak Air Force, 1720, c/n 231720,© Karsten Palt, 2014Aero
S-102 (MiG-15SB)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: 1720
c/n: 231720
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 10464] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Aero S-103 (MiG-15bisSB), Czechoslovak Air Force, 3255, c/n 613255,© Karsten Palt, 2014Aero
S-103 (MiG-15bisSB)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: 3255
c/n: 613255
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 10465] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Aero S-103 (MiG-15bisSB), Czechoslovak Air Force, 3255, c/n 613255,© Karsten Palt, 2014Aero
S-103 (MiG-15bisSB)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: 3255
c/n: 613255
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 10466] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Aero S-103R (MiG-15bisR), Czechoslovak Air Force, 3671, c/n 613671,© Karsten Palt, 2014Aero
S-103R (MiG-15bisR)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: 3671
c/n: 613671
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]