The Mikoyan Guerevich MiG-15 was the primary North Korean fighter aircraft used during the Korean War.
The engine of the aircraft was a virtual duplicate of the Rolls Royce Nene jet engine, obtained
through industrial espionage.
The original mission of the MiG-15 was as a bomber interceptor. Equipped with a
single 37 mm and two 23 mm cannons, it had the fire power to pierce the heaviest aircraft armor.
When first deployed in the Korean War, MiG-15 aircraft were a dominating force against U.S.
bomber aircraft and their propeller driven escorts.
Initial engagements against NATO aircraft showed the MiG-15 to have the more superior armament of
three heavy cannons versus six .50 cal. machine guns. They also could turn
tighter at low altitudes, climb faster, and operate at higher altitudes than their opponents.
The United States quickly took advantage of their examination of a MiG-15 aircraft piloted by Lt. Ro Kun
Suk when he defected to South Korea on September 19, 1953.
Mikoyan aircraft had many encounters with American Sabre jets before the Korean War
ended. Although, by the end of the war, both were nearly identical in performance, United States aircraft pilots
reported a victory ration of fourteen to one.
Superior training of U.S. pilots, a Soviet World War II gun sight incapable of performing well at jet
aircraft speeds, and a reluctance of Soviet aircraft pilots to engage U.S. aircraft have all been said to account for the poor record of the MiG-15.
Because the Soviet Union was technically not in the Korean War their pilots could not afford to be captured by the enemy.
Mikoyan aircraft became the primary jet fighter of Warsaw Pact nations until they were retired 1969.
Approximately 18,000 Mikoyan Guerevich MiG-15 aircraft were built, making it the most produced jet fighter of all time.
The NitroPlanes rc MiG-15.
Pictured above is the rc MiG-15 RTF with a 31 1/2" wingspan for sale by NitroPlanes.com. It is driven by a brushless motor turning a 64 mm EDF unit. Weight is around 1 lb. 5 oz. This is just one of many rc MiG-15 models available at NitroPlanes in a variety of color schemes, sizes, power choices and as ARF or RTF.
Pictured first below is Brett Warwick and his rc MiG-15 for sale by K & A Models. The EDF has a 38" wingspan.
Construction features all fiberglass with hollow molded wings. You can power it with a speed 400 size brushless motor driving a WeMoTec 480 fan or a Hacker B50-11 motor driving a 609 fan.
The second picture below is a rc MiG-15 for sale by BVM. The rc airplane has a 68" wingspan and length and needs a turbine engine with from 16 to 27 lbs. of thrust. All up weight should come out to between 20 and 24 lbs.
Pictured next is the a rc MiG-15 for sale produced by Alfa Model. Wingspan of the radio control airplane is 29 1/2" and length is 29". Included is a EDF unit. A Jet Screamer brushless motor is recommended to turn it. Weight is around 16 1/2 oz. ready to fly.
The last picture below is of the O.K. Model Co. rc MiG-15 ARF. Its wingspan and length are both 33". Included is a motor and EDF unit. Weight is around 2 1/2 lbs.
Brett Warwick and his rc MiG-15 from K & A.
The rc BVM rc MiG-15 for sale.
The rc MiG-15 for sale from Alfa Model.
The O.K. Model Co. rc MiG-15 for sale.
Kit Cutters has plans and a kit for a rc MiG-15 for sale. It is a Marcus Norman design with a 46 1/2" wing span that
uses a .45 engine and ducted fan.
Century Jet Models has a 1/5 scale MiG-15 for sale. It has a wingspan of 74.5" and a
length of 74". Recommended power are .91 - 1.0 engines turning a 5" fan, a AMT
Mercury or TRAM 750 turbine. All up weight will be between 16 and 18 lbs.
Art Tech has a rc MiG-15 for sale. Its wingspan and length are 31 1/2". The foamy comes ready to fly including motor and 64 mm EDF unit. Weight is around 1 lb. 5 oz.
Kandad Development Ltd., China has a rc MiG 15 ARF. Wingspan is 31", length is 30" and weight is about 19 oz. Included are motor and electric ducted fan unit.
HET-RC has a ARF rc MiG 15 for sale. Its wing span is 37" and length is 33 1/2". Construction materials are fiberglass for the fuse and balsa over foam for the wings.
It needs a motor and 70 mm EDF. Weight is about 1 1/2 lbs.
Ducted Fans.com has a 35 1/2" wingspan rc MiG 15 ARF for sale. Its length is 33" and weight is about 2 lbs. 4 oz. The fuselage is made from fiberglass and its wings are
built up balsa. Included is a motor and EDF unit.
Traplet Publications has plans for a rc MiG 15. Its wingspan is 49". For power you will need a .45 ducted fan engine turning a Dynamax fan.
RC Groups has a posting for a rc MiG-15 kit by Pavel Bosak. Its wingspan and length are 49". Fuselage is fiberglass and wings are balsa sheeting over foam. It needs a fan unit
from 100 to 120 mm plus a motor to turn it.
V Pro has a MiG 15 rc airplane with a fiberglass fuselage and built up wing. Its wingspan is 32" and length is 33". Included is a brushless motor and DF-69 EDF unit.
Parkjets has plans for a 33" wingspan rc MiG-15 made from Depron. It is powered by a GWS 400 EDF.
Champion Hobby, China has a rc ARF MiG 15 foamy for engine power. Its wingspan is 31" and length is 31". Recommended is a .15 DF engine.
RT Models has a rc MiG-15. Wingspan is 42.5" and length is 32.5". A WeMoTec midi fan is recommended.
Dongguan Hengpeng Trading Co., Ltd., China, has a rc MiG-15 ARF for sale. Its wingspan and length are both 25 1/2". Power is from a brushless motor turning a 50 mm EDF. Weight is around 13 oz.
Huayu Hobby Limited, China, has a rc MiG-15 RTF for sale. Wingspan and length are 31 1/2". Included is a brushless motor and 64 mm fan unit. Weight is around 20 oz.
Shenzhen Model-Fans Electronic Co., Limited, China, has a rc MiG-15 ARF for sale with a 31 1/2" wingspan.
Amax Industrial Group China Co., Ltd., China has the 31 1/2" wingspan rc MiG-15 ARF for sale.
Yet another Chinese company with the 31 1/2" wingspan rc MiG-15 ARF for sale is Shenzhen Linpa Technology Ltd.
It appears that E-flite may be coming out with a diminutive rc Mig-15 with a length and wingspan of 16" powered by a 28 mm EDF unit.
AN3jets posted a video of a giant scale rc MiG-15 at You Tube.
At You Tube Summerride posted a video of his scratch built rc MiG-15.
John Christensen built a rc MiG-15 EDF. It has a 32" wingspan and weighs around 22 oz.
Donte Solano has a rc MiG-15. It has a 40" length and wingspan. Donte powers it with a brushless
motor driving a WeMoTec 480 EDF unit.
Ben Reed built a rc MiG-15 with a 65" wingspan and 64 3/4" length. It is turbine engine powered. Weight is about 19 lbs.
Dennis Pena has a rc MiG-15 he found for sale as a ARF. Its wingspan and length are both around 30". It comes with
a brushless motor and EDF.
Bob Joyce built a rc MiG-15. Its wingspan is 34" and it is EDF powered.
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15
