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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15, whose NATO designation is Fa** and USAF/DoD designation being Type 14, is a jet fighter that was developed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich for the Soviet Union. The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 is one of the earliest jet fighters that had swept wings and were able to reach transonic speeds. During the Korean War, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was easily able to outclass and outmaneuver the straight wing jet fighters of that time until it was countered in this aspect by USAF’s swept wing North American F-86 Sabre. The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 is often regarded alongside the F-86 Sabre as the best jet fighter during the Korean War. The design of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was improved to present the MiG-17 which once again shook the Western forces to their core and they were forced to start the projects that gave birth to Western jet fighters like Republic F-105 Thunderchief and McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. All of these jet fighters were designed and manufactured during the Korean War of the 1960s. In the MiG series, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 is regarded as one of the mass manufactured and mass procured fighter jets with their numbers reaching up to nearly 13000 aircraft. Furthermore, the foreign manufacturing license increased these numbers to 18000. Till this day, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 is serving under the banner of Korean People’s Army Air Force where it serves the role of an advanced trainer fighter jet. For our readers today, we have gathered a bunch of amazing facts about the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 which are as follows. Development:- The Russian designers of jet fighter Company named Mikoyan-Gurevich presented the design of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 back in 1946 and the first Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 prototype was ready by December of 1947 when it took its first flight. The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 at that time was the first of its kind to have swept wings as well as reach the high transonic speeds. With the presence of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15, the air superiority of USAF in the aerial combat was challenged. It was the aircraft that forced the US Army to start the projects for building following swept-wing jet fighters. F-86 Sabre Republic F-105 Thunderchief McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II The earliest of these were F-86 Sabre that went toe to toe with the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 in aerial combat. First combat mission:- During the Korean War, late on November of 1950, one USAF B-29 Superfortress was being escorted by F-80s for an attack mission over a North Korean base when it was heavily damaged by a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15. The F-80s escorting the B-29 pursued a high-speed chase but were never able to catch up to the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 as it stripped away from their range easily. This was the first ever combat mission of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 which shook the Western world to its core. Mass Production:- During the Korean War, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was one of the most mass produced and most exported jet fighters of that time. In between the years of the Korean War, nearly 13000 of these aircraft were manufactured by the USSR. Later, the foreign license was awarded to many countries with China being the top of the list. Under this license, the total number of aircraft manufactured reached up to nearly 18000. Nearly 30 countries during that time imported the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 for their Air Forces. Primarily being sued by China, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 still served for the Chinese Air Force for nearly two decades after the Korean War concluded. China still uses these Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15s as their primary trainer and also uses them in the air shows. Engine:- The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was powered by a single VK-1 Turbojet engine which was a direct imitation of the Rolls Royce Nene engine. Great Britain under an agreement of not using the engines in the combat situations brokered a few of the Rolls Royce Nene engines to the Soviet Union back in 1948. These engines were then reverse engineered by the Soviet manufacture by the name Klimov with some specific Soviet touches to create what was known as the VK-1 to install it in Russia’s first all-new jet fighter. Thrust:- The VK-1 engine fitted inside the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was a centrifugal flow engine that was able to produce a thrust of 5952 lbs. The main difference between the VK-1 and the Nene engines were that VK-1 was consistent of the following features. Large combustion chamber Large turbines Increased airflow Rolls Royce demanded the Soviet Union for the licensing fee but was not successful in their endeavors. Speed and Range:- The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 under the full thrust from its VK-1 engine was able to reach the maximum speed limit of 1000 kilometers per hour with a climbing rate of 51000 feet. The aircraft was operated by either 1 or in trainer situation, by two crew members had a range of almost 1150 miles or 1850 kilometers. Ejection Seat:- The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was the first jet fighter from the Soviet Union to have the ejection seat. Before this, the pilots used to perform manual ejections but under the high speed of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15, these manual ejections were not at all possible. The ejection seat also featured the double parachute for the pilot as the seat cushion located above the ejection pan. Once the explosive cartridges under the ejection pan were detonated, the set pan was able to provide enough lift to pilot for being lifted up vertically in the air. Armament:- 84054 A.C. – HQ, FEAF, Tokyo — Especially interested in firepower used against U.S. Air Force F-86 “Sabre” jets during the Lorean war, Air Force Technicians inspect the Russian-built fighter’s armament system prior to flight tests in Okinawa. Two 23 millimeter cannons and one 37-millimeter cannon are mounted on an elevator-type gun platform which can be raised and lowered by cables. The armament expert on the right holds a 37-MM cannon shell, October 1953. Print rec’d 23 October 1953 from Headquarters Far East Air Forces APO 925. FEAF Neg. No AF-5250-1. Copied 26
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On 20th May 2018 a Saudi Airlines flight no. SV3818 operated on an Onur Air Airbus A330-200 (TC-OCH) which was scheduled from Median to Dhaka was suddenly diverted to Jeddah when it suffered from a malfunction of the Noise Gear. The aircraft was able to fly and without the Nose Gear being deployed. Many of the passengers onboard were hurt but were safely evacuated from the aircraft on the runaway from emergency slides. The aircraft after taking off from Median was only 30 minutes into the flight when the pilots noticed the malfunction and decided to head for Jeddah. The aircraft went through some holding over the Red Sea and approached the Jeddah Airport at around 825 feet where it went under another hour of holding. The aircraft at around 18:22 UTC made a second approach to the airport and came around to make an emergency landing after half an hour later. On 22nd May the airport authorities started to remove the aircraft starting by lifting its Nose Gear. According to the media reports around 50 passengers got badly injured during this emergency landing. Here is the video of the aircraft making this emergency landing on the runway as it made the landing without any Nose Gear. Related Content VietJet Air; Brand new Air Airbus A321neo loses both its nose gear tires upon landing at Buon Ma Thuot Airport in Vietnam Fascinating Facts about the SR-71 Blackbird, the Fastest Plane on Earth World War 3 alert; British Royal Navy warship HMS Duncan “Buzzed” by 17 Russian Combat Aircraft in the Black Sea near Crimea Share this content:
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McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is the tactical jet fighter that was designed to serve the USAF as their air superiority jet fighter back in 1967. The aircraft made its debut flight back in 1972 and entered the service of the USAF in 1967. The aircraft is one of the few jet fighters that have the perfect kill record with 0 losses in combat and has been heavily exported to countries like Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. For our readers today, we have decided to let you be known to some of the lesser-known facts about the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. Pulse-Doppler Radar The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle has been equipped with the Pulse Doppler Radar which is the AN/APG-63 radar that was developed by the Hughes Aircraft which is now known as Raytheon. This radar is one of the most amazing features of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. Hughes made upgrades in the radar programs and made it AN/APG-70 radar which has now been fitted in every F-15 in service. As per USAF, the radar is able to not only see the high flying targets but also the low flying targets without suffering from ground clutter. The information from the radar is fed tot eh central computer which then chooses the delivery of the effective weapon. Speed The one thing that the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle has been famed for is its nimbleness which made it one of the best air superiority jet fighters of its era. The aircraft at its top speed can fly at about Mach 2.4 and it is even said that it can go a tad beyond that. The speed of McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle allows for it to be behind only a handful of the following American made jet fighters. SR-71 Blackbird Lockheed’s YF-12 XB-70 Valkyrie F-15 Variants The very first of the F-15 Eagle was designated as the F-15A which was training aircraft and flew for the first time in July of the year 1972. This aircraft went on to become the F-15B and then flew in July of 1973. By the year 19798, McDonnell Douglas had produced other variants of the F-15 Eagle which were F-15C and F-15D. The difference between these models is that the variants F-15B and the F-15D has twin seats whereas the F-15A and the F-15C had the single-seat design. Another model designated F0-15E was delivered to USAF back in the 1980s and was one of the most active-duty F-15 Eagle models in the USAF service. The aircraft saw extensive action during the 1991’s Operation Desert Storm. Background The reason that the F-15 Eagle is loved by millions of aviation enthusiasts around the world is simple; it has been around for longer than any other jet fighter. It flew through the skies back in 1972 when the Vietnam War was in full blow and was a competitor against the MiG-25 Foxbat. The very first combat mission of the F-15 Eagle took place in 1976 and after that, it went on to be part of the many of the other world conflicts such as the Operation Inherent Resolve that took place in Iraq. Range If the 3 external fuel tanks of the F-15 Eagle are considered in its entirety for the ferry range, the aircraft has a range of about 3450 miles or 3000 nm. There is this point to be mentioned here that the F-15 Eagle has the aerial refueling capabilities and its range can be made unlimited with the fuel tanker aircraft in the skies available for it. Mission Computer The mission computer of the F-15 Eagle is known as the “Advanced Display Core Processor II” and it was fitted in the F-15E models of the F-15 Eagle and was first officially tested in 2016. This mission computer is the one thing that ensures that the F-15 Eagle stays for a long time in air warfare. This ADCP II is the main thing that has happened in the upgrades of the F-15 Eagle to allow for its air superiority. This mission computer allows for the processing capacity of the missions for the following advanced capabilities. Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System long-range infrared search and track capability high-speed radar communications future software suite upgrades Armament The models of the F-15 Eagle; F-15A, B, C, and D all contain the same 20 mm cannon along with following armaments for assisting in the air-to-air combat missions. AIM-120 (AMRAAM) missiles AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missiles AIM-7 (Sparrow) missiles As for the F-15E model of the Eagle, it contains the precision-guided armaments along with a wide range of bombs and missiles. In addition to this, F-15E also uses the same AMRAAM Missiles that other models of the F-15 Eagle use. Other Countries that have F-15 Although the F-15 Eagle was designed specifically to serve the United States and its air force, the aircraft went on to become a beloved fighter jet across the globe. The aircraft was heavily exported and is now currently being used by the following countries. Japan Israel South Korea Saudi Arabia Singapore Qatar Although the internationally exported variants of the F-15 Eagle different from the ones used in the US, they are essentially the same in the airframe and other design features. Till this date, an estimated 1500 F-15 Eagles have been developed for the use of not the only the US but also many other world Air Forces. Engine The F-15A and B variants of the F-15 Eagle were powered by the twin General Electric F110 turbofan engines whereas the variants F-15C, D, and E are fitted for power with twin Pratt & Whitney F100 engines. Each of these engines of the F-15 Eagle weighs about 3800 pounds while creating a thrust of 29160 pounds. Perfect Kill Record The one other major thing that made the F-15 Eagle one of the most sought out jet fighters in the world by other countries is that the aircraft never suffered mission losses and had a mission completion record of near perfection
Few of the following are the projects from the secretive Lockheed “Skunk Works”. Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star the F-104 Starfighter the U-2 spy plane the SR-71 Blackbird the D-21 supersonic drone the F-117 Stealth Jet No one really knows as to how many projects Skunk Works have completed behind their secretive wall as or how many have they failed. However, one thing is sure for Skunk Works that everyone knows in Aerospace industry that they have broken the barriers in innovation and defense that have toppled many superpowers over the years. Lockheed “Skunk Works” was established back in the 1940s when the World War II was at its worst, in an effort to keep the Allies up ahead from their German opponents and their secret program with headquarter in Peenemunde. Lockheed Skunk Works at that time was formed to develop the aerospace technology and weapons system that would be ahead of their warring opponents. The original founder for Skunk Works was a round faced, bluntly speaking character named Kelly Jonson who was a man that had Aerospace Engineering in his genetic sequence. He was awarded with following awards for his exceptional services. two Collier Trophies An annual award presented by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association for “the person who made the most significant contribution to aerospace”. He was also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. On June 13th, 2018 Lockheed Skunk Works celebrated their 75th anniversary. While they are secretive in their developmental projects that from time to time pique the interest and curiosity of the aviation enthusiasts with tid bids of information. For example in 2017, Lockheed Executive Vice President of Aeronautics, Orlando Carvalho revealed to media a new program named “SR-72 Program” he said to media, “although I cannot go into specifics f the program lets just say that our Skunk Works team in Palmdale, California is doubling down on our commitment to speed. Hypersonic is a disruptive technology and it will allow the platforms to operate three o four times when compared with the speed of Blackbird. Our security classification guidance only permits us to reveal the news that he speed will be greater than Mach 5”. Related Content F-35’s First “Elephant Walk” With 35 Lightning II Aircraft at Hill AFB performed by 388th and 419th Fighter Wing Unveiling of the Dutch F-35A with Special Tail Markings at the Edwards USAFB, California Moscow Sheremetyevo airport; man hit by an Aeroflot Boeing 737-800 which was about to take off Share this content:
