Official Air Force evaluation of Soviet built fighter, based on captured aircraft; top speed 584 knots; rate of climb 10,400 fpm at sea level; powered by Russian RD-45 development of British Nene, rated at 6000 lb thrust, dry, at sea level; gross weight 12,500 lb; wing span 33 ft with 42° sweepback; two 23-mm and one 37-mm automatic cannon; 3-view photographs.
Secrets of Russia's MiG revealed
Aviation Week
Aviation Week ; 57 , n 1
1952
6 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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