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MiG-15 Fagot vs Yak-36 Freehand

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-15 Fagot
Yakovlev Yak-36 Freehand combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-36 Freehand
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Specifications
MiG-15 Fagot Yak-36 Freehand
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich Yakovlev
First flight 19 December 1947 9 January 1963
Year introduced 1949 --
Number produced 17310 units 4 units
Average unit price $200K $2 million
Wing area 20.6 m² 17.0 m²
Wingspan 10.1 m 10.0 m
Height 3.7 m 4.5 m
Length 10.1 m 17.0 m
Maximum speed 1075 km/h 900 km/h
Operational range 2,520 km 370 km
Service ceiling 15,500 m 12,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,105 kg 8,900 kg
Empty weight 3,580 kg 5,300 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,700 kgf 2 x 5,303 kgf
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Overview

The MiG-15 Fagot and the Yak-36 Freehand are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Mikoyan-Gurevich and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 1,075 km/h for the MiG-15 Fagot vs 900 km/h for the Yak-36 Freehand. The MiG-15 Fagot has an operational range of 2,520 km vs 370 km for the Yak-36 Freehand. The MiG-15 Fagot operates at altitudes up to 15,500 m compared to 12,000 m for the Yak-36 Freehand.

The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in 17,310 units vs 4 for the Yak-36 Freehand. Unit cost is $0.2M for the MiG-15 Fagot vs $2M for the Yak-36 Freehand. The MiG-15 Fagot first flew 16 years before the Yak-36 Freehand (1947 vs 1963).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MiG-15 Fagot or Yak-36 Freehand?
The MiG-15 Fagot is faster with a maximum speed of 1,075 km/h compared to the Yak-36 Freehand's 900 km/h, a difference of 175 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MiG-15 Fagot or Yak-36 Freehand?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a longer range at 2,520 km compared to the Yak-36 Freehand's 370 km.
Which can fly higher, the MiG-15 Fagot or Yak-36 Freehand?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a higher service ceiling at 15,500 meters (50,853 ft) compared to the Yak-36 Freehand's 12,000 meters (39,370 ft).
Which is heavier, the MiG-15 Fagot or Yak-36 Freehand?
The Yak-36 Freehand has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,900 kg compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.
Which is larger, the MiG-15 Fagot or Yak-36 Freehand?
The Yak-36 Freehand is longer at 17.0 meters compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 10.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MiG-15 Fagot or Yak-36 Freehand?
The Yak-36 Freehand is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the MiG-15 Fagot at $0.2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MiG-15 Fagot or Yak-36 Freehand?
The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in greater numbers with 17,310 units compared to 4 units of the Yak-36 Freehand.