aircraft design - Why was the experimental MiG 1.44 so similar to …
Why was the MiG 1.44 so similar to the MBB TKF-90? (for some information on the TKF-90 you have to scroll down this question, it is the only one source I knew about this particular plane) Here is the MiG 1.44: Here is the TKF-90 For me, these two aircraft are nearly unrecognizable. They were adversaries in those times, not partners.
Why do the MiG-15 and MiG-17 have a split air intake in their …
May 11, 2016 · The two air intake ducts of the MiG 15 pass either side of the nosewheel box and the cockpit. The alternative configuration of having a single duct passing underneath the cockpit, as used in the A7 Corsair II, necessitates the nosewheel being mounted further to the rear, which in the MiG 15 with it's short fuselage, would have made the wheelbase too short.
Why is the nose of the Mig-21 shaped so differently compared to …
Nov 24, 2015 · The first generation Mig 21s only had a range finder, and the intake diameter had a smaller cone. The following image shows the range finder used in early models of Mig 21. "Mig21F13web" by Newresid [email protected] - Own work work vector drawig travail personnel dessinn vectoriel. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons. (Image cropped)
fighter - How much of the Mig 25 utilized vacuum tubes?
Nov 25, 2022 · From the Russian sources here and here it is seen that Mig-25 used vacuum tubes. However these where not the usual large vacuum tubes from consumer electronics, already obsolete at that time. Mig-25 used miniature vacuum tubes specially designed for this aircraft. Sources say the electronics was anyway efficient and worked well.
Why are there two red lines on the G-meter in the MiG-29?
Here are the load and AoA graphs from the MiG-29 flight manual (or more precisely, its 'Practical aerodynamics' part). One might notice that the official supersonic load limit is 7 rather than 7.5. I'm not sure why is the gauge showing 7.5. The curves indicate loads and AoA that are actually achievable at different altitudes (in km).
Is JF-17 a reconfigured Mig-21/F-7? - Aviation Stack Exchange
Apr 20, 2018 · There are indeed design similarities, however this doesn't mean that there is a family connection to the MiG-21, or that, if there are, they're more than tenuous, like calling contemporary Russian bombers B-29s, because they, over many years, evolved from it (although, the connection would be tighter here, if it exists). $\endgroup$ –
What was the yearly number of MiG-15's produced?
Oct 17, 2015 · MiG-15bis (type 53) MiG-15Rbis (type 55) 1950 Plan 350 Actual 367 1951 Plan 937 60 Actual 992 64 1952 Plan 395 300 Actual 425 300 Plant No.31 - Tbilisi MiG-15bis (art.
What is the function of the lower vertical fin on a MIG-23?
Mar 27, 2016 · The ventral fins in Mig 23 were quite big, which necessiated folding them when landing. MiG-23 with wing flaps lowered, landing gear deployed, and ventral fin folded aside as it approaches to land; image from aerospaceweb.org. This is not limited to Mig-23; Vought XF8U-3 'Super Crusader' also had quite large ventral fins, which required folding.
What happens if you exceed the maximum speed on a C172?
Mar 6, 2016 · There are both aerodynamic and structural reasons for Vne. Aircraft controllability is impacted (for specific impacts on a specific make and model, consult with the manufacturer and perhaps they will share their findings from testing) and you may encounter difficulties with control authority (your ability to move control surfaces), airflow (e.g. the Clark-Y airfoil is designed for …