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Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG Mikoyan-Gurevich DIS
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Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG Mikoyan-Gurevich DIS

1941 fighter aircraft prototype by Mikoyan-Gurevich

Overview

The Mikoyan-Gurevich DIS was a prototype Soviet heavy fighter of World War II, envisioned to serve primarily in the escort fighter role. The service designation MiG-5 was reserved for the production version of the aircraft. Competing designs in the USSR included the Grushin Gr-1, Polikarpov TIS and Tairov Ta-3.

Specifications

Powerplant

Engine modelASh-82

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

Photos

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