Iconic Jet Aircraft - MiG-15 Dogfighter

Revolutionary design made the Soviet MiG-15 one of the best dogfighters of its day, and is believed to have been one of the most widely produced jet aircraft ever made.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was a jet fighter aircraft developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB for the Soviet Union. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful jet fighters to incorporate swept wings to achieve high transonic speeds. In combat over Korea, it outclassed straight-winged jet day fighters which were largely relegated to ground attack roles, and was quickly countered by the similar American swept-wing F-86 Sabre. The MiG-15 is often mentioned, along with the North American F-86 Sabre, as the best fighter aircraft of the Korean War, and among the best fighter aircraft of all time.

Clip from the documentary “Tycoon Toys - Fighter Jets”.

What do the super-rich choose to spend their hard-won zillions on? We meet individuals who have a particular penchant for owning, driving and firing huge pieces of ex-military hardware, from field guns to tanks to fighter jets. Tycoon Toys goes on a journey to watch them at play.

[odanesi]

- Can i bring you back a Mig?
- Sure.

What an ordinary conversation...

[Hami]

Oh this? It was a gift from my arms dealing friends! Where is he now? Not really sure...

[craigpennington]

The design of these and the 17s plus the 19s are just bad ass looking. Never get tired of watching videos of these great aircraft.

[D__Lee]

I saw my first MIG-15 in the early 1980's. I was surprised at its small size. I can understand why the MIG-15 excelled in dogfights because an opposing pilot would have a hard time seeing it at high speed.

[JustYourPariah]

When I saw this at an air show I was so happy because it wasn’t as loud as planes like the Blue Angles or Thunderbirds

[Aaron-nekr]

Jesus, that touchdown at the end looked it would be the end of this guy's screen time.

[Idahoguy]

The MiG 15 was designed American bombers. The reason for the 37mm cannon. The B-29 being the bomber the Soviets feared the most when the MiG came into service.

[generalleenknassknotretire]

*Oh, how I want a MiG-15!*
Single seater.
No paint, but a big red star.

[davidluna]

This gentleman jet pilot is a real gutsy character . Love what he's doing and this great video . Good work !

[iceberg]

3:53 if thats how it does the landing, then it's no joke to just come back home after the flight.

[lzl]

the rugged beauty of people strapped a saddle on a jet engine and flew it into battle

[IAmStaggerLee]

I saw this exact aircraft at the Santa Fe airshow several years ago. I also accidentally wandered into the hangar where that T-33 is kept, before getting kicked out, lol.

[Keplerb-odlr]

If you had 1000 of these in WWII you would be guaranteed air superiority

[Koty]

>Talking about MiG-15
Shows MiG-17 and La-15...

well now...

also, landing lamp painted over? ... well... oh my?

2000 pounds of bombs? No, 1000. :|

[Highice]

"You want a Mig?" What a good friend.

[BarbikaPahor]

huh 4 crashes a year. fatality per minute.... wtf are you talking about?

[EvMstein]

This is the first time I've seen 2 seats version of MiG-15

[MikoyanGurevichMiG]

Daddy, its so proud to see you flying again.

[craigpennington]

These things are just so cool. What a dream to fly one let alone have your very own. Must be nice. Good luck and treat your treasure right. Outstanding.

[tpochep]

Thanks to all these people, we still have airworth mig-15! Kudos!!!