WSK Mielec (Mikoyan G.) Lim-2 (MiG-15bis)

Babimost Polish AF Base - Lim-2 "1809" before transportation to Museum.

The I-310 (first prototype of famous MiG-15) with RD-45 engine (copy of Rolls-Royce "Nene" engine) made its initial flight on December 30, 1947, and deliveries of production models to Soviet Air Force began in 1948. The aircraft was produced under a licensing agreement in Poland (as Lim-1), Czechoslovakia (as S-102) and China. MiG-15 had been provided for a number of Communist satellite nations, including North Korea where it was used against United Nations forces.
The WSK Mielec Lim-1 made its first flight on July 17, 1952, and when production ended in 1954, a 227 Lim-1 had been produced. The production of MiG-15bis (as Lim-2) began on September 17, 1954. It was an improved version of MiG-15 equipped with new VK-1A engine. Up to 1956, a total of 500 Lim-2 had been produced for the Polish Air Force.

Museum Example

Manufacturer: WSK Mielec (Poland)
Manufacture Date: 4 Jul 1956
Serial #: 1B 018 09
Last Registration #: 1809

History

Jul 1956, To 11th Fighter Squadron, Derzbno.
Sep 1966, To 58th Trainer Squadron, Deblin.
Sep 1971, To LZR No.3 Maintenance Unit, Deblin.
May 1972, To 58th Trainer Squadron, Deblin.
Feb 1974, To 61th Trainer Squadron, Biala Podlaska.
On April 26, 1979 last fly to Babimost AFB and Museum acquired the aircraft on June 21, 1979

Technical data

Wingspan: 10.08 m
Length: 10.10 m
Height: 3.70 m
Empty Weight: 3,681 kg
Operational Weight: 5,574 kg
Maximum Speed: 1,076 kph
Cruising Speed: 850 kph
Service Ceiling: 15,500 m
Range: 1330-1976 km
Powerplant: Lis-2 (licensed VK-1A) of 2,700 kg thrust
Armament (fixed): one N-37 37 mm and two NR-23 23 mm cannons in the lower nose
Armament (disposable): two 100 kg bombs or 400 l fuel drop tanks

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(c) Copyright Leszek Chmielewski 1997-2007