Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (Russian: Микоян-Гуревич МиГ-15; USAF/DoD designation: Type 14; NATO reporting name: Fagot) is a jet fighter aircraft …

Jan 1, 2014 · Although the airmen’s description of the intruder matched no aircraft known to be operating in the theater, U.S. intelligence officials quickly made an educated assumption. The …

Jun 15, 2025 · MiG-15, single-seat, single-engine Soviet jet fighter, built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau and first flown in 1947. It was used extensively in combat during the Korean …

The Soviet Union’s MiG-15 has rightly gone down in history as one of the most famous aircraft of the Cold War era. It was the first swept-wing fighter to see combat and went on to become one …

The Soviet Union developed the MiG-15 following World War II and the fighter entered service in 1949. By 1952 the Soviets provided the MiG-15 (NATO code name "Fagot") to a number of …

Ejection of a MiG Pilot -- This unusual sequence of photos, taken by gun camera film of a U.S. Air Force F-86 "Sabre" jet fighter-interceptor, shows a Communist MIG-15 pilot abandoning his …

Nov 19, 2024 · The MiG-15 proved its mettle during the Korean War, where it became one of the most important fighters of the conflict. Engaging in dogfights over ‘MiG Alley’ along the Yalu …

Apr 9, 2025 · Aircraft manufacturers have produced the MiG-15 (Fagot) in greater numbers than most other jet aircraft in history. An estimated 18,000 or more have been built, including …

Feb 24, 2024 · Designated MiG-15, the first production example flew on 31 December 1948. It received the NATO reporting name “Fagot”, entering Soviet air force service in 1949.

The West got its first close-up look at a Mig-15 in September 1953 when a North Korean pilot defected. MiG 15s served with virtually every air force in the communist bloc, including those …