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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
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In 1953-1954, there was multiple programs involving modifying the [[MiG-15bis]] into various other roles and specialities. One such variant was the MiG-15bis-ISH, a dedicated "Shturmovik", or ground attacker. For the ground attack modification, the MiG-15bis was given long wing-fence pylons on each wing, coupled with new experimental rocket launch rails that were angled downwards, allowing the MiG-15bis-ISH to carry a large quantity of bombs (for a MiG-15) or a lot of downwards angled rockets for ground attack runs.
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Introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]] as a [[wt:en/news/5924-development-shop-jet-packs-en|premium pack]], the MiG-15bis-ISH is arguably the best Soviet MiG-15 in-game, being at the same battle rating as the normal [[MiG-15]], and lower than the tech tree [[MiG-15bis]], the bis-ISH has access not only to a lot more ground-striking ordnance, but the powerful engine of the MiG-15bis, which more than offsets the added weight and drag of the comically large wing pylons.
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The MiG-15bis ISH was removed from sale after the [[wt:en/news/6464-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-en|2019 Birthday sale]]. It was since made temporarily available for purchase in-game ({{GE}}) during the [[wt:en/news/7279-special-day-of-the-russian-aerospace-forces-en|2021]] and [[wt:ru/news/15850-akciya-den-vvs-rossii-ru|2022]] "Day of the Russian Aerospace Forces" mini-events. It was reintroduced permanently for purchase in-game for the [[wt:en/news/8679-special-the-mig-15bis-ish-is-back-for-its-maiden-flight-anniversary-and-is-here-to-stay-en|2023 anniversary of its maiden flight]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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[[File:CockpitImage_MiG-15.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|The MiG-15bis ISH's instrument panel.]]
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=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 650 || 450 || ~11 || ~6
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| 1,132 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || 598 || 450 || ~12 || ~7
 
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
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| < 600 || < 700 || < 750 || -
 
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
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! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
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! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
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| {{Cross}} || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}} || {{Cross}}
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=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
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{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
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{{main|OFAB-100 (100 kg)|OFAB-250sv (250 kg)|FAB-500M-54 (500 kg)}}
 
{{main|S-1of|S-5K|S-5M}}
 
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* Without load
 
* Without load
 
* 6 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (600 kg total)
 
* 6 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (600 kg total)
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* 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (1,000 kg total)
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* 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
 
* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
 
* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
 
* 48 x S-5K rockets
 
* 48 x S-5K rockets
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* 8 x S-1of rockets
 
* 8 x S-1of rockets
  
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The MiG benefits from multiple suspended weapon payloads, consisting of six x 100 kg bombs, four x 250 kg bombs, two x 500 kg bombs, 8 x S-1of or 48 x S-5K/S-5M rockets, mounted on two external mounted pods. Note that the pods are mounted at a downward-facing angle. This aircraft carries no air-to-air weapons nor any type of decoy munitions.
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The MiG benefits from multiple suspended weapon payloads, consisting of six 100 kg bombs, four 250 kg bombs, two 500 kg bombs, eight S-1of or 48 x S-5K/S-5M rockets, mounted on two external mounted pods. Note that the pods are mounted at a downward-facing angle. This aircraft carries no air-to-air weapons nor any type of decoy munitions.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The MiG 15's main opponents are the same as most Russian jets, mostly American and British jets, although some piston-driven aircraft will be a threat at low speeds. The MiG is not very good at turning at high speeds, as it loses speed very easily. If you intend to support your ground allies in any case, bombs are the better option. Rockets are only effective against light ground targets such as AA emplacements and aircraft on the ground. Try to avoid turning battles as the MiG is not exceptional, however, it is better than most Russian aircraft at that battle rating. Being up-tiered is not good news since Tier 6 aircraft have some access to air-to-air missiles. Here avoiding aircraft in some situations is your best bet, that said the cannons, if aimed carefully will rip an aircraft to pieces, causing critical hits or sending them back to the hangar.
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The MiG 15's main opponents are the same as most Soviet jets, mostly American and British jets, although some piston-driven aircraft will be a threat at low speeds. The MiG is not very good at turning at high speeds, as it loses speed very easily. If you intend to support your ground allies in any case, bombs are the better option. Rockets are only effective against light ground targets such as AA emplacements and aircraft on the ground. Try to avoid turning battles as the MiG is not exceptional, however, it is better than most Soviet aircraft at that battle rating. Being up-tiered is not good news since Tier 6 aircraft have some access to air-to-air missiles. Here avoiding aircraft in some situations is your best bet, that said the cannons, if aimed carefully will rip an aircraft to pieces, causing critical hits or sending them back to the hangar.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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* Above average manoeuvrability
 
* Above average manoeuvrability
 
* Powerful main armament, especially effective against bombers
 
* Powerful main armament, especially effective against bombers
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* Able to carry massive S-21 rockets
 
 
* Ground strike capability
 
* Ground strike capability
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** Able to carry 8x [[S-1of]] HE or 48x [[S-5K]] HEAT rockets
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** Ballistic computer for rockets
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** Depressed direction results in the player less prone to crashing into trees or buildings
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Somewhat slow roll rate
 
* Somewhat slow roll rate
 
* Poor controllability due to compression at high Mach numbers (> Mach 0.9)
 
* Poor controllability due to compression at high Mach numbers (> Mach 0.9)
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* Inhomogeneous main armament with different ballistic characteristics can make aiming difficult
 
 
* Armament difficult to use (low velocities, low ammo and two different trajectories)
 
* Armament difficult to use (low velocities, low ammo and two different trajectories)
 
* Guns tend to spark a lot (the N-37 in particular), especially with stock belts
 
* Guns tend to spark a lot (the N-37 in particular), especially with stock belts
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* Rockets are difficult to aim due to angled mounts
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* Poor forward visibility in simulator, as a large canopy frame and the gunsight block the top and bottom view
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* Poor forward visibility in simulator, as a large canopy frame and the gunsight block the top and bottom
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* CCIP position may be obscured by the aircraft in third person
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** The CCIP marker in cockpit view requires the player to move the pilot's head position fully up to see the impact point for the downward-launching rockets, effectively making the armoured glass frame block the view of what's ahead
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** The computed impact point may be blocked by the instrument panel if the aircraft is flying too slowly or is manoeuvring aggressively
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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After World War II was over, the leaders of the USSR realized that they were behind the leading states of the world in the sphere of jet aircraft construction, most notably in the full-scale production of turbojet engines. Consequently, a delegation including the designers A. I. Mikoyan and V. Y. Klimov was sent to Great Britain towards the end of 1946. Their negotiations were successful, resulting in the purchase of two of the most advanced turbojet engines at that time: the Rolls-Royce Derwent Mk.V and the Rolls-Royce Nene I/Nene II. The British consented to sell their newest strategic designs easily enough, since they believed that the Soviet industrial/technological apparatus could not handle the mass production of sophisticated assemblies. However, very soon that the Rolls-Royce engines were launched into full-scale Soviet production under the designations RD-500 and RD-45.
 
After World War II was over, the leaders of the USSR realized that they were behind the leading states of the world in the sphere of jet aircraft construction, most notably in the full-scale production of turbojet engines. Consequently, a delegation including the designers A. I. Mikoyan and V. Y. Klimov was sent to Great Britain towards the end of 1946. Their negotiations were successful, resulting in the purchase of two of the most advanced turbojet engines at that time: the Rolls-Royce Derwent Mk.V and the Rolls-Royce Nene I/Nene II. The British consented to sell their newest strategic designs easily enough, since they believed that the Soviet industrial/technological apparatus could not handle the mass production of sophisticated assemblies. However, very soon that the Rolls-Royce engines were launched into full-scale Soviet production under the designations RD-500 and RD-45.
  
 
The emergence of the new engines led to the creation of Soviet jet fighters able to compete with the leading models of the world. In 1947, the Mikoyan Design Bureau started the development of a front line fighter with a Nene (RD-45) turbojet engine and an airtight cockpit: the I-310 (""S""). The first S-01 prototype aircraft made its first flight on December 30, 1947, and, after working on the test results, was launched into full-scale production in 1948 under the designation MiG-15. The plane's airframe was an all-metal monoplane configuration with mid-swept wings and empennage. Thus the MiG-15 became the first production swept-wing fighter.
 
The emergence of the new engines led to the creation of Soviet jet fighters able to compete with the leading models of the world. In 1947, the Mikoyan Design Bureau started the development of a front line fighter with a Nene (RD-45) turbojet engine and an airtight cockpit: the I-310 (""S""). The first S-01 prototype aircraft made its first flight on December 30, 1947, and, after working on the test results, was launched into full-scale production in 1948 under the designation MiG-15. The plane's airframe was an all-metal monoplane configuration with mid-swept wings and empennage. Thus the MiG-15 became the first production swept-wing fighter.
  
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The MiG-15 was equipped with a RD-45F single-shaft turbojet engine rated at 2,270 kg of thrust with a double-entry centrifugal compressor. The plane's armament included a 37mm Nudelman N-37D cannon with 40 rounds and two 23mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23KM guns with 160 rounds in total. The cannons were mounted in the forward fuselage on a lowerable carriage. Two 100-kg or 50-kg bombs could be suspended under the wings. To increase its flight range, the aircraft could carry two external fuel tanks with a capacity ranging from 250 to 600 litres.
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The MiG-15 was equipped with a RD-45F single-shaft turbojet engine rated at 2,270 kg of thrust with a double-entry centrifugal compressor. The plane's armament included a 37 mm Nudelman N-37D cannon with 40 rounds and two 23 mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23KM guns with 160 rounds in total. The cannons were mounted in the forward fuselage on a lowerable carriage. Two 100 kg or 50 kg bombs could be suspended under the wings. To increase its flight range, the aircraft could carry two external fuel tanks with a capacity ranging from 250 to 600 litres.
  
 
The MiG-15 fighter was notable for its simple and reliable structure, high flight and operating characteristics, and powerful armament. Its maximum speed, rate of climb, ceiling, and flight range were the best among Soviet fighters at the time and superior to many foreign aircraft, as well.
 
The MiG-15 fighter was notable for its simple and reliable structure, high flight and operating characteristics, and powerful armament. Its maximum speed, rate of climb, ceiling, and flight range were the best among Soviet fighters at the time and superior to many foreign aircraft, as well.
  
 
The first production MiG-15s with RD-45F engines began to leave the factory floor in early 1949. In 1950, more advanced MiG-15bis fighters replaced them in the factory assembly lines.
 
The first production MiG-15s with RD-45F engines began to leave the factory floor in early 1949. In 1950, more advanced MiG-15bis fighters replaced them in the factory assembly lines.
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{{Youtube-gallery|KpWGXcI9PQc|'''The Shooting Range #129''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:39 discusses the MiG-15bis ISH.}}
 
{{Youtube-gallery|KpWGXcI9PQc|'''The Shooting Range #129''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:39 discusses the MiG-15bis ISH.}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
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This page is about the premium Soviet jet fighter MiG-15bis ISh. For other versions, see MiG-15 (Family).
MiG-15bis ISh
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MiG-15bis ISh
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Description

In 1953-1954, there was multiple programs involving modifying the MiG-15bis into various other roles and specialities. One such variant was the MiG-15bis-ISH, a dedicated "Shturmovik", or ground attacker. For the ground attack modification, the MiG-15bis was given long wing-fence pylons on each wing, coupled with new experimental rocket launch rails that were angled downwards, allowing the MiG-15bis-ISH to carry a large quantity of bombs (for a MiG-15) or a lot of downwards angled rockets for ground attack runs.

Introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic" as a premium pack, the MiG-15bis-ISH is arguably the best Soviet MiG-15 in-game, being at the same battle rating as the normal MiG-15, and lower than the tech tree MiG-15bis, the bis-ISH has access not only to a lot more ground-striking ordnance, but the powerful engine of the MiG-15bis, which more than offsets the added weight and drag of the comically large wing pylons.

The MiG-15bis ISH was removed from sale after the 2019 Birthday sale. It was since made temporarily available for purchase in-game (Ge icon.png) during the 2021 and 2022 "Day of the Russian Aerospace Forces" mini-events. It was reintroduced permanently for purchase in-game for the 2023 anniversary of its maiden flight.

General info

The MiG-15bis ISH's instrument panel.

Flight performance

Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 0 m1 076 km/h
Turn time20 s
Max altitude15 500 m
EngineKlimov VK-1
TypeJet
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight6 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m - sea level) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 1,062 1,046 15500 21.0 22.0 41.4 39.8 475
Upgraded 1,090 1,076 20.4 20.7 59.1 50.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X ✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1,132 450 - 598 450 ~12 ~7
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 600 < 700 < 750 -

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Empty mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Klimov VK-1 1 3,768 kg 239 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 8m fuel 20m fuel 28m fuel
892 kg Centrifugal-flow turbojet 4,100 kg 4,598 kg 4,930 kg 6,100 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition 100% WEP 8m fuel 20m fuel 28m fuel MTOW
Stationary 2,450 kgf N/A 0.60 0.53 0.50 0.40
Optimal 2,450 kgf
(0 km/h) 		N/A 0.60 0.53 0.50 0.40

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear450 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB2 290 Sl icon.png
RB6 331 Sl icon.png
SB7 577 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts550 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 800 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 600 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 130 / 380 / 600 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 208 / 208 / 208 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods ammo.png
ns23_belt_pack
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-100
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
ns23_new_gun
Mods pilon block rocket.png
S-5K
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-250
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
ns37_belt_pack
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
S-5M
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-500
Mods weapon.png
n37_new_gun
Mods pilon rocket.png
ORO-212

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs)
Icon RedXCross.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon RedXCross.png Icon RedXCross.png

Offensive armament

Weapon 137 mm N-37D cannon
Ammunition40 rounds
Fire rate400 shots/min
Weapon 22 x 23 mm NR-23 cannon
Ammunition160 rounds
Fire rate900 shots/min
Main articles: N-37D (37 mm), NR-23 (23 mm)

The MiG-15bis ISh is armed with:

  • 1 x 37 mm N-37D cannon, chin-mounted (40 rpg)
  • 2 x 23 mm NR-23 cannons, chin-mounted (80 rpg = 160 total)

The MiG 15 bis ISH carries multiple offensive weapons which consist of two 23 mm cannons and a 37 mm cannon. There is limited ammo on both, so eliminate enemies on the first pass if possible.

Suspended armament

List of setups (6)
Setup 16 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bomb
Setup 24 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bomb
Setup 32 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bomb
Setup 448 x S-5K rockets
Setup 548 x S-5M rockets
Setup 68 x S-1of rockets
Main articles: OFAB-100 (100 kg), OFAB-250sv (250 kg), FAB-500M-54 (500 kg)
Main articles: S-1of, S-5K, S-5M

The MiG-15bis ISh can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 6 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (600 kg total)
  • 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 48 x S-5K rockets
  • 48 x S-5M rockets
  • 8 x S-1of rockets

The MiG benefits from multiple suspended weapon payloads, consisting of six 100 kg bombs, four 250 kg bombs, two 500 kg bombs, eight S-1of or 48 x S-5K/S-5M rockets, mounted on two external mounted pods. Note that the pods are mounted at a downward-facing angle. This aircraft carries no air-to-air weapons nor any type of decoy munitions.

Usage in battles

The MiG 15's main opponents are the same as most Soviet jets, mostly American and British jets, although some piston-driven aircraft will be a threat at low speeds. The MiG is not very good at turning at high speeds, as it loses speed very easily. If you intend to support your ground allies in any case, bombs are the better option. Rockets are only effective against light ground targets such as AA emplacements and aircraft on the ground. Try to avoid turning battles as the MiG is not exceptional, however, it is better than most Soviet aircraft at that battle rating. Being up-tiered is not good news since Tier 6 aircraft have some access to air-to-air missiles. Here avoiding aircraft in some situations is your best bet, that said the cannons, if aimed carefully will rip an aircraft to pieces, causing critical hits or sending them back to the hangar.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Excellent climb rate and acceleration
  • Above average manoeuvrability
  • Powerful main armament, especially effective against bombers
  • Ground strike capability
    • Able to carry 8x S-1of HE or 48x S-5K HEAT rockets
    • Ballistic computer for rockets
    • Depressed direction results in the player less prone to crashing into trees or buildings

Cons:

  • Somewhat slow roll rate
  • Poor controllability due to compression at high Mach numbers (> Mach 0.9)
  • Armament difficult to use (low velocities, low ammo and two different trajectories)
  • Guns tend to spark a lot (the N-37 in particular), especially with stock belts
  • Poor forward visibility in simulator, as a large canopy frame and the gunsight block the top and bottom view
  • CCIP position may be obscured by the aircraft in third person
    • The CCIP marker in cockpit view requires the player to move the pilot's head position fully up to see the impact point for the downward-launching rockets, effectively making the armoured glass frame block the view of what's ahead
    • The computed impact point may be blocked by the instrument panel if the aircraft is flying too slowly or is manoeuvring aggressively

History


Archive of the in-game description

After World War II was over, the leaders of the USSR realized that they were behind the leading states of the world in the sphere of jet aircraft construction, most notably in the full-scale production of turbojet engines. Consequently, a delegation including the designers A. I. Mikoyan and V. Y. Klimov was sent to Great Britain towards the end of 1946. Their negotiations were successful, resulting in the purchase of two of the most advanced turbojet engines at that time: the Rolls-Royce Derwent Mk.V and the Rolls-Royce Nene I/Nene II. The British consented to sell their newest strategic designs easily enough, since they believed that the Soviet industrial/technological apparatus could not handle the mass production of sophisticated assemblies. However, very soon that the Rolls-Royce engines were launched into full-scale Soviet production under the designations RD-500 and RD-45.

The emergence of the new engines led to the creation of Soviet jet fighters able to compete with the leading models of the world. In 1947, the Mikoyan Design Bureau started the development of a front line fighter with a Nene (RD-45) turbojet engine and an airtight cockpit: the I-310 (""S""). The first S-01 prototype aircraft made its first flight on December 30, 1947, and, after working on the test results, was launched into full-scale production in 1948 under the designation MiG-15. The plane's airframe was an all-metal monoplane configuration with mid-swept wings and empennage. Thus the MiG-15 became the first production swept-wing fighter.

The MiG-15 was equipped with a RD-45F single-shaft turbojet engine rated at 2,270 kg of thrust with a double-entry centrifugal compressor. The plane's armament included a 37 mm Nudelman N-37D cannon with 40 rounds and two 23 mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23KM guns with 160 rounds in total. The cannons were mounted in the forward fuselage on a lowerable carriage. Two 100 kg or 50 kg bombs could be suspended under the wings. To increase its flight range, the aircraft could carry two external fuel tanks with a capacity ranging from 250 to 600 litres.

The MiG-15 fighter was notable for its simple and reliable structure, high flight and operating characteristics, and powerful armament. Its maximum speed, rate of climb, ceiling, and flight range were the best among Soviet fighters at the time and superior to many foreign aircraft, as well.

The first production MiG-15s with RD-45F engines began to leave the factory floor in early 1949. In 1950, more advanced MiG-15bis fighters replaced them in the factory assembly lines.


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The Shooting Range #129 - Metal Beasts section at 00:39 discusses the MiG-15bis ISH.

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Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau (Микоя́н и Гуре́вич Опытное конструкторское бюро)
Fighters  MiG-3-15 · MiG-3-15 (BK) · MiG-3-34
  I-225
Jet fighters  MiG-9 · MiG-9 (l)
  MiG-15 · MiG-15bis · MiG-15bis ISh
  MiG-17
  MiG-19PT
  MiG-21F-13 · MiG-21PFM · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-21SMT · MiG-21bis
  MiG-23M · MiG-23ML · MiG-23MLD
  MiG-27M · MiG-27K
  MiG-29 · MiG-29SMT
Export/Licensed  ␗MiG-9 · ␗MiG-9 (l)
  ◊MiG-15bis · ◔MiG-15bis · J-2*
  MiG-17AS · ◔MiG-17PF · J-4* · Shenyang F-5*
  ◊MiG-19S · J-6A*
  ◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◊MiG-21MF · ◔MiG-21MF · ▄MiG-21bis · ◔MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M" · ▄MiG-21 Bison · J-7II**
  ◊MiG-23BN · ◊MiG-23MF · ◔MiG-23MF · ◊MiG-23MLA
  ◔MiG-29 · ◊MiG-29 · ◄MiG-29G
  *Licensed and domesticated with Chinese designations.
  **Unlicensed, reverse-engineered and domesticated with Chinese designations.
See Also  Shenyang · Chengdu

USSR jet aircraft
Bereznyak-Isayev  BI
Yakovlev  Yak-15 · Yak-15P · Yak-17 · Yak-23 · Yak-28B · Yak-30D · Yak-38 · Yak-38M · Yak-141
Mikoyan-Gurevich  MiG-9 · MiG-9 (l) · MiG-15 · MiG-15bis · MiG-15bis ISh · MiG-17 · MiG-17AS · MiG-19PT
  MiG-21F-13 · MiG-21PFM · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-21SMT · MiG-21bis
  MiG-23M · MiG-23ML · MiG-23MLD · MiG-27M · MiG-27K
  MiG-29 · MiG-29SMT
Lavochkin  La-174 · La-15 · La-200
Sukhoi  Su-9 · Su-11
  Su-7B · Su-7BKL · Su-7BMK · Su-17M2 · Su-17M4 · Su-22M3
  Su-24M
  Su-25 · Su-25BM · Su-25K · Su-25T · Su-25SM3 · Su-39
  Su-27 · Su-27SM
  Su-34
Ilyushin  IL-28 · IL-28Sh
Tupolev  Tu-14T

USSR premium aircraft
Fighters  Krasnolutsky's I-15bis · I-16 type 28 · Zhukovsky's I-153-M62 · I-153P · I-180S · I-301 · ITP (M-1)
  LaGG-3-4 · LaGG-3-23 · LaGG-3-34 · Dolgushin's La-7 · La-11
  Eremin's Yak-3(e) · Yak-3 (VK-107) · Yak-3T · Golovachev's Yak-9M
  ▂P-39K-1 · ▂Pokryshkin's P-39N-0 · ▂P-39Q-15 · ▂P-40E-1 · ▂P-47D-27 · ▂P-63A-5 · ▂P-63A-10 · ▂P-63C-5
  ▂Hurricane Mk IIB · ▂Spitfire Mk IXc · ▂Fw 190 D-9
Twin-engine fighters  I-29
Jet fighters  Su-11 · MiG-15bis ISh · MiG-17AS · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-23ML
Strike aircraft  IL-2M "Avenger" · IL-2 M-82 · IL-8 (1944) · Su-6 · Tandem MAI · TIS MA · Su-8 · Tu-1
  Yak-38 · Su-7BMK · Su-25K · Su-39
Bombers  Po-2M · Be-6 · MBR-2-M-34 · Pe-2-205 · TB-3M-17-32
  ▂PBY-5A Catalina · ▂Hampden TB Mk I · ▂A-20G-30 · ▂B-25J-30

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