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Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15 Military
North American Aviation P-51 Mustang Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMikoyan (MiG)North American Aviation
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇸🇺 Soviet Union🇺🇸 United States
First flight19471940
StatusRetiredRetired
Units built18,00015,000
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length10.11 m9.83 m
Wingspan10.08 m11.28 m
Height3.70 m4.08 m
Wing area20.6 m²21.8 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight3,580 kg3,466 kg
Max. take-off weight6,105 kg5,490 kg
Performance
Max. speed1,076 km/h703 km/h
Cruise speed—580 km/h
Range1,330 km2,755 km
Ferry range1,975 km—
Combat radius—1,210 km
Service ceiling15,500 m12,800 m
Rate of climb51.0 m/s16.3 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Hardpoints—2
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelKlimov VK-1Packard V-1650-7 (Merlin)
Thrust (each)26.5 kN—
Power (each)—1,111 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
1,076 km/h
North American Aviation P-51 Mustang
703 km/h

Range

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
1,330 km
North American Aviation P-51 Mustang
2,755 km

Max. take-off weight

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
6,105 kg
North American Aviation P-51 Mustang
5,490 kg

Wingspan

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
10 m
North American Aviation P-51 Mustang
11 m

Length

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
10 m
North American Aviation P-51 Mustang
10 m

Service ceiling

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
15,500 m
North American Aviation P-51 Mustang
12,800 m

Units built

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
18,000
North American Aviation P-51 Mustang
15,000

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.