Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
MiG-15bis
Category
Country
Production
1950–1954
Quantity
8,352
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1947
- Service Entry Year1950
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- GenerationFirst-generation jet fighter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelKlimov VK-1
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)25
- Thrust (afterburner, each)0
- Thrust-to-Weight0.57
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,410 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,107 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.93 Mach
- Cruise Speed850 km/h
- Stall Speed180 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,500 m
- Ferry Range1,920 km
- Combat Radius700 km
- Rate of Climb50 m/s
- G-Limit8
- Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.1 m
- Wingspan10.08 m
- Height3.7 m
- Wing Area20.6
- Empty Weight3,680 kg
- Loaded Weight5,044 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,105 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload500 kg
- Internal Gun1x Nudelman N-37 37mm cannon, 2x Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 23mm cannons
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarNone (early models), RP-1 Izumrud (interceptor variants)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built8,352
- Operators30
- Variants15
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1990
- Production Start1950
- Production End1954
- Operational StatusLimited service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1950Production started
- 1954Production ended
76
years in service
4
years in production
8,352
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 31 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries33country
AlbaniaACTIVE
North KoreaACTIVE
AfghanistanRETIRED
AlgeriaRETIRED
AngolaRETIRED
ArgentinaRETIRED
BulgariaRETIRED
CambodiaRETIRED
CubaRETIRED
Czech RepublicRETIRED
EgyptRETIRED
FinlandRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
GuineaRETIRED
HungaryRETIRED
IndonesiaRETIRED
IraqRETIRED
MaliRETIRED
MongoliaRETIRED
MoroccoRETIRED
MozambiqueRETIRED
NigeriaRETIRED
PakistanRETIRED
PolandRETIRED
RomaniaRETIRED
RussiaRETIRED
SomaliaRETIRED
Sri LankaRETIRED
SyriaRETIRED
UgandaRETIRED
United StatesRETIRED
VietnamRETIRED
YemenRETIRED 05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
88AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS12EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS786RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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