Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig 15 - Palm Springs, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 49.918 W 116° 30.257
11S E 545869 N 3743635
One of many military aircraft on display at the Palm Springs Air Museum.
Waymark Code: WM16QQ1
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2022
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The plaque says, "The Mig-15 was one of the first successful jet fighters to incorporate swept wings to achieve high transonic speeds. In combat over Korea, it outclassed straight-winged jet day fighters, which were largely relegated to ground attack roles. The Mig-15 was quickly countered by the similar American swept wing North American F-86 Sabre. The Mig-15 is often mentioned, along with the F-86 Sabre as the best fighter aircraft of the Korean War."
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig 15
Tail Number: (S/N): 16
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Palm Springs Air Museum
inside / outside: outside
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24/7
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