MiG-15bis (Germany)

◊MiG-15bis

He 162 A-2

◊Lim-5P

◊MiG-15bis

He 162 A-2

◊Lim-5P

Germany

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.7	8.7	8.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:120 000

Purchase:340 000

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This page is about the aircraft MiG-15bis (Germany). For other uses, see MiG-15 (Disambiguation)

Description

The MiG-15bis (Germany) in the garage

The ◊MiG-15bis is a Rank V German jet fighter with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/RB/SB).

General info

The MiG-15's instrument panel.

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
1,062	1,046	15500	21.0	22.0	41.4	39.8	475
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	15500	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	475

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	450	650	~20	~8

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 600	< 700	< 750	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
0 m	2450 kgf	No WEP

Survivability and armour

• 10 mm steel armour plates in front of the cockpit and behind the pilot's head rest.
• 6 mm steel armour under the pilot's seat.
• 64 mm bulletproof front windshield.
• Self-sealing fuel tanks behind the pilot and under the jet engine nozzle.
• Jet engine located in the rear of the aircraft, pilot seated in front.

Armaments

Offensive armament

• 2 x 23 mm Nudelman–Rikhter NR-23 cannon (80 rounds/gun)
• 1 x 37 mm Nudelman N-37D cannon (40 rounds/gun)

Suspended armament

• 2 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs
• 2 x 250 kg FAB-250 bombs
• 2 x ORO-57K rocket pods
  • 2 x 8 x 57 mm S-5M rockets (HE)
  • 2 x 8 x 57 mm S-5K rockets (HEAT)
• 2 x 210 mm S-21 rockets

Usage in the battles

The most common enemy of the MiG-15bis is, of course, the F-86 Sabre's although the Banshee/Panther/Cougar line is also a threat. The MiG's main disadvantage is its wing is vulnerable to ripping in the rolling turn. The Sabre doesn't have this same issue so don't try to out-roll the Sabre, use your extremely good energy retention to zoom back up to higher altitude and then re-engage in a dive.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Separate	Not ontrollable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 23 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 23 mm cannons	S5K
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Offensive 37 mm	S5M	BD-2-48
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 37 mm cannons	S21

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great acceleration
• Superior climb rate
• Powerful armament
• Low wing loading which results in great maneuverability
• Great in vertical maneuvers
• Good flaps that allow them to be deployed even at high speeds (up to 800 kph IAS)
• High service ceiling
• Excellent high altitude performance

Cons:

• Low roll rate especially at high speeds
• Control surfaces are highly stiffening at high speeds
• Hard to aim due low velocity guns
• Guns can spark frequently
• Low amount of ammo
• Long turn times

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