MiG-9 'Fargo'
Fighter

MiG-9 'Fargo' Fighter

Designer: MiG Design Bureau

Russian Designation:  Initially known as the I-300

Manufacturer:

State Industries

Role:

Fighter

Year Adopted:

1946

Operational Status:

Soviet Union - No longer in service
(550 produced between 1946 and 1948)

China - No longer in service

Armament:

1 x 37mm N-37 cannon
2 x 23mm NS-23 cannon

Engine:

2 x RD-20  (BMW 003A) turbojet engines producing 1,764 pounds of thrust each

Crew:

1 (Pilot)

Wingspan:

32 feet, 10 inches
(10.0 meters)

Length:

32 feet
(9.75 meters)

Height:

9.84 feet
(3.0 meters)

Maximum Speed:

566 miles per hour
(911 km per hour)

Take-Off Weight:

11,177 lbs (loaded)
5,070 kg (loaded)

Ceiling: 44,290 feet
(13,500 meters)
Range: 500 miles
(800 kilometers)

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