44. 21st Century Toys, The Ultimate Soldier Xtreme Detail, WWII, Korean War, MiG-15bis, 384, Action Figure
Excellent Unused condition, box never opened.
Brand: 21st Century Toys, The Ultimate Soldier Xtreme Detail
Nickname: 384
War: Korean War
Airplane Type: MiG-15bis
Action Figures: 1
Airplane Scale: 1:18
Country of Origin: Russia
Product Part Number: 10191
Packaging: Original
Product Condition: Excellent and Unused
Product Weight: 3 lbs. 12.8 oz.
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Text on box reads:
"TYPE: MiG-15bis
ORIGIN: RUSSIA (KOREAN WAR)
Shortly after the end of WWII, the Soviet Government ordered new designs to be tendered for a swept wing jet fighter aircraft. Mikoyan-Gurevich responded with the 1-310, a new design based heavily on WWII German research and development on advanced jet fighters. The 1-310's design was heavily influenced by Kurt Tank's TA-183 (a compact German jet fighter in development at the end of WWII) but was considerably larger. Early Russian jet engines were based on German designs, but were seriously lacking in power and reliability. The British Government unwisely provided Russia with a number of Rolls-Royce Nene engines as a goodwill gesture. These were immediately reverse engineered by the Soviets and put into unlicensed production under the designation Klimov VK-1. The prototype 1-310 flew in 1947, and it was immediately apparent that this airplane possessed spectacular performance. The MiG-15 went into production shortly afterwards, and the first production aircraft flew on December 31st, 1948. Code named "Fagot" by NATO, it entered service in 1949.
The MiG-15 was first encountered in combat in 1950, during the Korean War. Allied forces were shocked by the excellent performance of this new Russian fighter. It proved to be more than a match for most Allied aircraft it encountered in the early days of the war. Armed with a pair of 23mm cannons and a single 37mm cannon under the nose, the firepower of this small jet was devastating. Designed to intercept heavy bombers, this heavy caliber armament turned out to be less than ideal for combat with nimble fighters. The slow rate of fire of the cannons, combined with the significantly different trajectories of the weapons, led to difficulties in hitting the smaller targets. The MiG-15's clear air superiority was lost with the debut of the F-86 Sabre. In the hands of experienced pilots, both aircraft were fairly evenly matched. While the MiG-15 had an edge in maneuverability, speed and altitude, it had some dangerous handling vices. It was considered dangerous in a high-speed dive and would frequently flick out of high-speed turns. Air brakes were fitted that opened at 0.9 mach to keep the airplane from becoming uncontrollable. While some North Korean pilots flew the MiG in combat during the Korean War, the bulk of the pilots were experienced Russian and Chinese pilots. The F-86's advantages included the concentrated firepower of its six .50 caliber machine guns, diving speed, pilot's field of vision, and the superior training and aggressive flying of the allied pilots.
The MiG-15 and the Sabre tangled often over the skies of Korea. While the kill ratio is still hotly debated today, the Sabre emerged as the clear winner. The US claims a kill ratio for the Sabre of 10:1 over the MiGs, while the Russians claim an absurd 3:1 ratio. The real ratio may never be known, but evidence suggests it is much closer to the US number. The MiG-15 was undoubtedly an excellent aircraft and was a wake-up call that pushed US aircraft design ahead at a much-accelerated pace as the Cold War heated up. After the War, the MiG-15 continued to serve with the Soviet, Eastern Block, and other air forces. A two-seat training version, the MiG-15UTI (allied code named "Midget"), was produced and it became the standard jet trainer for many countries. It continued to serve in this capacity for over 40 years. Several hundred MiG-15s were license built in Poland as the Lim-1 and 2.
The MiG-15 was 33'2" long and had a wingspan of 33'1". It was powered by a Klimov VK-1A centrifugal flow jet engine that developed 5,950 pounds of static thrust, which gave it a top speed of 650 mph. Fitted with long range fuel tanks, it had a combat range of 1,225 miles. Armament consisted of one 37mm NL-37D cannon with 40 rounds, and two 23mm NR-23KM cannons with 80 rounds each. These guns were fitted to an underslung tray that could be lowered on cables for quick rearming and ease of service. The MIG was fitted with a simple ballistic ejection seat and an ASP-3N gunsight. Over 13,000 Mig-15s of all marks were built, and many survive today. A number have been restored to fly and can be seen at airshows around the world to this day. Along with the F-86 Sabre, the MiG-15 will be remembered as one of the classic dogfight adversary aircraft.”
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