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Inspired by better P-39 thread. As the title suggests, in what ways could the
Mig-15 be improved?
I am not an expert on the Korean War, or the wider cold-war so my technical knowledge of the belligerents involved at this time period is limited.
Quote from About.com
http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/militaryaircraft/p/MiG-15.htm
MiG-15bis Specifications:
General
- Length: 33 ft. 2 in.
- Wingspan: 33 ft. 1 in.
- Height: 12 ft. 2 in.
- Wing Area: 221.74 sq. ft.
- Empty Weight: 7,900 lbs.
- Crew: 1
Performance
- Power Plant: 1 × Klimov VK-1 turbojet
- Range: 745 miles
- Max Speed: 668 mph
- Ceiling: 50,850 ft.
Armament
- 2 x NR-23 23mm cannons in lower left fuselage
- 1 x Nudelman N-37 37 mm cannon in lower right fuselage
- 2 x 220 lb. bombs, drop tanks, or unguided rockets on underwing hardpoints
What were some real world solutions first proposed by those who had served on them?
What innovative ideas from people here might have improved the performance of this legacy jet?