Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-150
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1959
- Crew1
- Primary RoleInterceptor
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeTumansky R-15-300
- Engine ModelR-15
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed3,030 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.65 Mach
- Service Ceiling22,680 m
- Ferry Range1,470 km
- Rate of Climb62.5 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
- Length19.656 m
- Loaded Weight12,345 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Internal Gun2 × 23 mm Afanasev Makarov AM-23 autocannons in an aimable mount (Ye-151)
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarTsKB Almaz TsP-1
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built4
- Variants5
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1955
- Operational StatusPrototypes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1955Production started
71
years in service
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
40INTERCEPTORS6EARLY COLD WAR · INTERCEPTORS712RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS73PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTERCEPTORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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