| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 01 red |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 |
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| Operator Titles: | Russia - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | ВВС России |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Monino (closed)Map |
| Country: | Russia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | Central Museum of the Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 51809 |
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The MiG-9 'Fargo' was the first turbojet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich in the years immediately after WWII. It was moderately successful with 610 built but suffered from persistent problems with engine flameouts when firing its guns at high altitudes due to gun gas ingestion. In the end the newly developed MiG-15 proved to have better performance so further development was stopped. An example of this important milestone in the history of Soviet aviaton is on display at the Central Museum of the Air Forces at Monino. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 March 2018, and has since been viewed 414 times. |