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Mikoyan MiG-9

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The MiG-9, known to NATO as Fargo, was the first turbojet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich, built in the years just after the Second World War around Soviet copies of the German BMW 003 engine, the RD-20. Counted as a first-generation jet fighter, it suffered engine flameouts when its guns were fired at altitude because gun gas was ingested by the intakes, and several armament layouts failed to cure it. A coin toss between the MiG and Yakovlev bureaus in April 1946 decided which would be the first Soviet jet to fly. In all 610 were built including prototypes, entering service in 1948 and soon giving way to the MiG-15.

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Year
1948 1
Engine Class
Turbojet 1
Units Built
610 1
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Body Style
Aircraft (no road body style) 1
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the first turbojet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich

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entered service in 1948 with the Soviet Air Forces
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1. Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, aircraft type (body style)
    was the first turbojet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich
  • Lead, entry into service
    they entered service in 1948 with the Soviet Air Forces
  • Design, powerplant
    Its powerplant comprised two RD-20 turbojets, which were Soviet-manufactured versions of the BMW 003.
  • Lead, production run
    In total, 610 aircraft were built, including prototypes
  • Lead, maker
    the first turbojet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich
  • Lead, country of origin
    entered service in 1948 with the Soviet Air Forces
  • In Group: Jet Fighters and Interceptors, Lead, aircraft type
    was the first turbojet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich
  • Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, aircraft type (exemplifies)
    was the first turbojet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich
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