MiG-15bis (Italy)

This page is about the fighter aircraft MiG-15bis (Italy). For other versions, see MiG-15 (Family).

◔MiG-15bis

◔Yak-9P

◔MiG-17PF

◔MiG-15bis

◔Yak-9P

◔MiG-17PF

Italy

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.7	8.3	8.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:120 000

Purchase:340 000

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Description

During the early '50s, a design proposal for an upgraded MiG-15, titled the MiG-15bis (second), was issued. The main upgrade was the new VK-1 engine, offering considerably more thrust. The MiG-15bis saw massive export to almost every corner of the world, and the neighbouring Eastern Bloc was no exception. The Hungarian Air Force was one of the primary MiG-15bis operators of the time, and was also one of the countries acting as an "interceptor net" for the USSR. As a result, Hungarian MiG-15bis aircraft took part in many interceptions of NATO aircraft probing in their airspace. This culminated on 19 November 1951, when MiG-15bis pilot 1st Lieutenant A. A. Kalugin forced a USAF C-47 to land at the Hungarian airbase at Pápa, after it had penetrated Hungarian airspace. The Hungarian MiG-15bis would serve for many years before eventually being replaced by the MiG-17 and MiG-21 for the frontline fighter and interceptor roles respectively.

Introduced in Update "Alpha Strike", the ◔MiG-15bis is a Hungarian operated copy of the MiG-15bis found in the Hungarian sub-tree of the Italian tech tree. The Hungarian MiG-15bis is a identical copy of the one found in the Soviet and German tech trees, and performs identically to them. Having the powerful VK-1 engine and strong firepower, the MiG-15bis shines with its overall performance against a majority of jets that it faces, though it still requires attention to enemy missiles and strong trigger discipline for the limited ammunition onboard. Alternatively, in full uptiers, it can form the backmarker of the team rather than the tip of the spear, picking off distracted targets and being able to fight back against even some supersonic jets in close-in dogfights due to its incredible dogfighting performance for its speed and weight class, along with being a very small target to hit.

General info

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 weight5 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

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	1,060	1,044	15500	21.0	22.0	41.3	39.7	475
Upgraded	1,088	1,076		20.4	20.7	59.8	50.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
_	_	_	_	_	_

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	450	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Klimov VK-1		1	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
892 kg	Jet		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MGW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

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 costBasic → Reference

AB2 868 → 4 267

RB8 195 → 12 194

SB9 351 → 13 914

Total cost of modifications101 800

162 200

Talisman cost2 200

Crew training98 000

Experts340 000

Aces1 800

Research Aces780 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

120 / 380 / 600 %

202 / 202 / 202 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 6 800 Cost: 11 000 390 Compressor Research: 6 800 Cost: 11 000 390 New boosters Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 100 330 Wings repair Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 370 G-suit Research: 5 500 Cost: 8 800 320 Engine Research: 5 500 Cost: 8 800 320	Airframe Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 100 330 EFS Research: 5 500 Cost: 8 800 320 Cover Research: 5 500 Cost: 8 800 320	ns23_belt_pack Research: 6 800 Cost: 11 000 390 ns23_new_gun Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 100 330 S-5K Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 100 330 ns37_belt_pack Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 370 S-5M Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 370 BD-2-48 Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 370 n37_new_gun Research: 5 500 Cost: 8 800 320 S-21 Research: 5 500 Cost: 8 800 320

Armaments

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

The MiG-15bis (Italy) 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)

Suspended armament

List of setups (4)

Setup 12 x 100 kg FAB-100M-43 bomb

Setup 216 x S-5K rockets

Setup 316 x S-5M rockets

Setup 42 x S-21 rockets

The MiG-15bis (Italy) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 x 100 kg FAB-100M-43 bombs (200 kg total)
• 16 x S-5K rockets
• 16 x S-5M rockets
• 2 x S-21 rockets

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great acceleration
• Excellent climb rate
• Powerful armament: the 37 mm and 23 mm combination can shatter targets in a few well-placed hits
• Good manoeuvrability, thanks to its low wing loading
• Great service ceiling
• Good high-altitude performance compared to other jets at its BR
• Rockets can double as flares, which is useful in uptiers

Cons:

• Slow roll rate, especially at high speeds
• Control surfaces stiffen up at high speeds
• Cannons are hard to aim, due to different trajectories
• Low ammo count for cannons
• No air-to-air missiles
• Poor cockpit visibility in Simulator Battles

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the MiG-15bis (Italy) from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• MiG-15 (Family)

External links

• [Devblog] The Hungarian Aircraft Line is Coming to the Italian Tree!

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