MIKOYAN-GUREVICH MIG-15 “FAGOT” German and Russian designers developed the MIG-15 in 1946 – 1947.  The initial aircraft  did not have adequate power until the British Government decided to supply the Soviet Union with a batch of Rolls Royce Nene Turbojet engines.  The MIG-15 was built in China, Russia and Poland.  The MIG-15s airspeed and maneuverability surprised allies when it made its debut during the Korean War.  The MIG-15 had a better climb rate, ceiling and acceleration than Allied aircraft at the beginning of the war. SPECIFICATIONS WING SPAN   33’1” WING AREA   225  SQ FT LENGTH   36’ 3” HEIGHT   11’ 1” EMPTY WEIGHT  8, 320  LBS GROSS WEIGHT  11,270  LBS ENGINE `  RD-45 THRUST   5,000  LBS MAX SPEED   669 MPH CLIMB    10,100  FEET PER MINUTE SERVICE CEILING  51,000  FT ARMAMENT   1 x 37mm CANNON 2 x23mm CANNONS 2 x550 LBS  BOMBS