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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9
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Mikoyan-GurevichMiG-9

Air Superiority Fighters · Russia · 1946
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Mikoyan-GurevichMiG-9

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 Photo: Mike1979 Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
40
Speed
45
Radar & Avionics
10
Range
35
Stealth
0
Survivability
40
Reliability
50
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1946–1948
Operators2 countries
Quantity610
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
31
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
70/89
Early Cold War
444/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
40
Speed
45
Radar & Avionics
10
Range
35
Stealth
0
Survivability
40
Reliability
50
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9
Country
Production
1946–1948
Quantity
610
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
70
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
31
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1946
  • Service Entry Year1948
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter
  • GenerationFirst‑generation jet fighter
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine TypeRD-20
  • Engine ModelRD-20
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)16
  • AfterburnerYes
▣Performance8MOD.8
  • Top Speed864 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.85 Mach
  • Service Ceiling13,000 m
  • Ferry Range800 km
  • Combat Radius300 km
  • Rate of Climb22 m/s
  • G-Limit8
  • Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length9.75 m
  • Wingspan10 m
  • Height3.2 m
  • Wing Area17
  • Empty Weight3,283 kg
  • Loaded Weight4,200 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight5,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built610
  • Operators2
  • Variants9
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1946
  • Production End1948
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1946Production started
  2. 1948Production ended
80
years in service
2
years in production
610
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
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