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Mikoyan Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19

Military
Mikoyan Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19

Image: Wikimedia Commons

The MiG-19 doubled the firepower with twin engines when it flew in 1952. Its 12.5-meter fuselage and 1,452 km/h performance represented a major step in Soviet supersonic fighter development during the early Cold War.

Specifications

Role
Fighter aircraft
Origin
Soviet Union
Crew
1
Engines
2
First flight
1952
Length
12.5 m
Wingspan
9 m
Max speed
1,452 km/h
Range
1,390 km