NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
Mikoyan MiG-3 aircraft were developed for the role of an interceptor. They were intended as an improvement over earlier designs.
The aircraft had an updated propeller, a lower drag wing design, more fire power, carried more fuel, and featured improved pilot and vital aircraft parts protection than earlier models.
Due to the additional weight of its new design features, the Mikoyan MiG-3 was actually lacking in performance when compared with its predecessors. It was better suited to a flight envelope with a minimum altitude of 16,000 feet to achieve maximum performance.
However, many of the air encounters over Russia took place at the lower altitudes and the aircraft suffered relatively heavy losses.
The Mikoyan MiG-3 was eventually relegated to ground support missions where their pilot and vital aircraft parts protection served them well. Other missions were for high altitude, armed reconnaissance, where their high altitude speed was an advantage.
A total of about 3,420 MiG-3 aircraft of all kinds were produced.
Green Air Design has a rc MiG-3 kit. Wing span is 22" and it is made from Depron foam. You can power it with a GAD 21g brushless motor. It should weigh around 10 oz. completed.
Check out Nitro Planes for their rc MiG-3 ARF.
Guss Morfis has plans for a 33 1/2" wing span rc MiG-3 airplane.
TDM Models sells a rc MiG-3 with a wing span of 31" and a length of 26". TDM says that a Mega 16/15/15T motor is good power for it. The weight should be about 20 oz. ready to fly.
VQ Warbirds has a rc MiG-3 ARF. Wing span is 62" and the fuselage is 45" long. Power can come from .40 to .46 two cycle of .70 four cycle engines. All up weight is around 6 lbs.
Traplet has plans for a rc MiG-3 slope soarer. The 50" wing span model is designed by Paul Jansenns. Controls are ailerons, rudder, and elevator. Upon completion it should weigh right around 48 oz.
Warbird Kits.com has a rc MiG-3 designed by Terry Majewski. It comes ready to fly and has a wing span of 31" and a length of 26". You will need a Speed 600 size motor for power.
The photo on the bottom of this page is of Marty Hill and his rc MiG-3 from a Leading Edge Gliders kit. Wing span is 46" and length is 32". It is made from EPP foam and uses elevator and aileron controls. When finished it should weigh between 34 and 44 ounces.
Mikoyan MiG-3
