Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 (Fargo)

History

The MiG-9 (NATO codename "Fargo") was only the Soviet Union's second attempt at designing and building a viable jet combat platform. The design was adopted by the Mikoyan Gurevich Bureau, and although not a successful design, the MiG-9 formed the basis and ancestor of the superb MiG-15 "Fagot" aircraft, famous for its service in the Korean War (1950- 1953) became popular.

Thanks to the German turbojet design, which is easily recognizable in this Soviet supplement, the MiG-9 still produced nearly 600 prototypes and several variants.

There is no doubt that the appearance of the MiG-9 influenced the upcoming 1947 MiG-15 design - and the future Mikoyan-Gurevich creation during the Cold War - as all had easily recognizable nose-mounted split air intakes (powering two turbojets running about halfway into the fuselage) and a high vertical tail. The MiG-9's cockpit is forward-facing, just like the MiG-15 and later. Interestingly, the MiG-9's armament also shows its influence over the MiG-15, as both are armed with one 37mm gun and two 23mm guns.

While the MiG-9 Fargo was designed with straight wings, all later Mikoyan jets were equipped with swept wings. Power comes from two German BMW 003A turbojets disguised as Soviet RD-20s.

While the development of the MiG-9 began in 1935, the I-300 series prototypes were not scheduled for test flight until 1946, with deliveries starting in the last month of that year. By 1947, the aircraft was refitted with more powerful RD-21 engines in the MiG-9F, although the series proved to be a heavy aircraft compared to the first attempts of Soviet jet fighters on the Yak, Can fly convincingly in battle - fifteen.

As the mechanics and tactics of turbojet design are still in their infancy, the MiG 9 is also a design inherently prone to engine and airframe failure.

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