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Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15 Military
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMikoyan (MiG)Messerschmitt
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇸🇺 Soviet Union🇩🇪 Germany
First flight19471941
StatusRetiredRetired
Units built18,0001,430
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length10.11 m10.60 m
Wingspan10.08 m12.60 m
Height3.70 m3.50 m
Wing area20.6 m²21.7 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight3,580 kg3,795 kg
Max. take-off weight6,105 kg7,130 kg
Performance
Max. speed1,076 km/h900 km/h
Range1,330 km1,050 km
Ferry range1,975 km—
Service ceiling15,500 m11,450 m
Rate of climb51.0 m/s20.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Powerplant
Engines12
Engine type——
Engine modelKlimov VK-1Junkers Jumo 004 B-1
Thrust (each)26.5 kN8.8 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
1,076 km/h
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
900 km/h

Range

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
1,330 km
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
1,050 km

Max. take-off weight

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
6,105 kg
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
7,130 kg

Wingspan

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
10 m
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
13 m

Length

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
10 m
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
11 m

Service ceiling

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
15,500 m
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
11,450 m

Units built

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
18,000
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
1,430

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