MiG-9 - Revision history

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-10-25T08:00:12Z

‎Description

U81436767: /* Description */ New Description Project

2023-10-25T06:48:45Z

‎Description: New Description Project

U93151271: /* Usage in battles */

2022-11-13T18:10:22Z

‎Usage in battles

U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

2022-10-24T21:11:38Z

‎In-game description: Reformatted

U44629479: Edits

2022-08-19T18:00:22Z

Edits

U111839174: /* Description */

2022-05-04T16:56:41Z

‎Description

U38088265: Undo revision 128103 by U26504507 (talk). There are 2 engines

2022-05-01T22:13:33Z

Undo revision 128103 by U26504507 (talk). There are 2 engines

U26504507: /* Engine performance */ Fixed thrust-to-weight ratios.

2022-05-01T21:34:28Z

‎Engine performance: Fixed thrust-to-weight ratios.

U38088265: /* Engine performance */

2022-04-03T10:48:37Z

‎Engine performance

U3312106: /* Details */

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‎Details

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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->In February to April of 1945, after the capture of vast quantity of German jet technology at the end of the war, the design bureaus in the Soviet Union began developing the first jet powered aircraft of the USSR. Shortly after, a official directive called for a twin engine fighter-interceptor with heavy armament. Mikoyan stepped up to the task with their I-300 prototype, a simple pod-and-boom design with two RD-20 (reverse engineered BMW 003 jet engines), armed with either a 57mm or a 37mm in addition to two 23mm cannons. The aircraft was ready to fly on the same day as its main competitor, the [[Yak-15]], and a simple coin flip between the two developement teams on the airfield that day decided that the MiG would takeoff first that day, making it the very first Soviet jet aircraft to fly in history. Eventually, the 57mm design was dropped after a few prototypes due to unreliability, weight issues, and the gases from the 57mm gun firing (which was mounted in the center of the "nose") going into the intake and causing compressor stalls and engine flameouts. In the end, the 37mm + 2x 23mm variant was chosen for production as the "MiG-9".
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Being a very early pod-and-boom fighter powered by captured german axial-turbojet engines, it suffers from the same disadvantages as most early soviet jets: Terrible acceleration, subpar manouverbility, and the tricky low velocity guns with a small ammo pool. However, when mastered, the MiG-9 is a force to be reckoned with in boom-and-zoom engagements, utilizing its higher speed than most adversaries and hard-hitting guns to shred unsuspecting planes with its altitude advantage. One must be wary of their energy state at all times, as this plane's horrible acceleration makes it difficult to recover lost energy.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Being a very early pod-and-boom fighter powered by captured german axial-turbojet engines, it suffers from the same disadvantages as most early Soviet jets: Terrible acceleration, subpar manoeuvrability, and the tricky low velocity guns with a small ammo pool. However, when mastered, the MiG-9 is a force to be reckoned with in boom-and-zoom engagements, utilizing its higher speed than most adversaries and hard-hitting guns to shred unsuspecting planes with its altitude advantage. One must be wary of their energy state at all times, as this plane's horrible acceleration makes it difficult to recover lost energy.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->In February to April of 1945, after the capture of vast quantity of German jet technology at the end of the war, the design bureaus in the Soviet Union began developing the first jet powered aircraft of the USSR. Shortly after, a official directive called for a twin engine fighter-interceptor with heavy armament. Mikoyan stepped up to the task with their I-300 prototype, a simple pod-and-boom design with two RD-20 (reverse engineered BMW 003 jet engines), armed with either a 57mm or a 37mm in addition to two 23mm cannons. The aircraft was ready to fly on the same day as its main competitor, the [[Yak-15]], and a simple coin flip between the two developement teams on the airfield that day decided that the MiG would takeoff first that day, making it the very first Soviet jet aircraft to fly in history. Eventually, the 57mm design was dropped after a few prototypes due to unreliability, weight issues, and the gases from the 57mm gun firing (which was mounted in the center of the "nose") going into the intake and causing compressor stalls and engine flameouts. In the end, the 37mm + 2x 23mm variant was chosen for production as the "MiG-9".
-Much like many of the early jet fighters, they looked different, much different than their propeller-driven cousins. Now with jet engines driving the aircraft and the ability for them to go faster than before, aerodynamics needed to be reworked to accommodate leaving many of the first fighters ungainly looking. Not being left out of the mix, one of the USSR's first jet fighters to roll out into production was the straight-wing, tricycle landing gear, short engine MiG-9.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Being a very early pod-and-boom fighter powered by captured german axial-turbojet engines, it suffers from the same disadvantages as most early soviet jets: Terrible acceleration, subpar manouverbility, and the tricky low velocity guns with a small ammo pool. However, when mastered, the MiG-9 is a force to be reckoned with in boom-and-zoom engagements, utilizing its higher speed than most adversaries and hard-hitting guns to shred unsuspecting planes with its altitude advantage. One must be wary of their energy state at all times, as this plane's horrible acceleration makes it difficult to recover lost energy.
 == General info ==

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-The {{PAGENAME}} requires altitude to be most effective in either of its two main roles. While flying full afterburner into the middle of the map may seem like the noblest thing to do, it may end your piloting career faster than you care for, not allowing you to reach your full potential during the match. Best bet for this fighter is to start side climbing on the map or working on gaining altitude away from where the main group of aircraft are flying as this provides you with a relatively safe area to climb and allows you to see any enemy aircraft which may be gunning for you and give you enough time to respond or dive away. It is important to begin your side climb at an angle of about 8-10° until the fighter reaches speeds of about 400-500 km/h when the climb angle can be increased to about 15°.
+The {{PAGENAME}} requires altitude to be most effective in either of its two main roles. While flying full thrust into the middle of the map may seem like the noblest thing to do, it may end your piloting career faster than you care for, not allowing you to reach your full potential during the match. Best bet for this fighter is to start side climbing on the map or working on gaining altitude away from where the main group of aircraft are flying as this provides you with a relatively safe area to climb and allows you to see any enemy aircraft which may be gunning for you and give you enough time to respond or dive away. It is important to begin your side climb at an angle of about 8-10° until the fighter reaches speeds of about 400-500 km/h when the climb angle can be increased to about 15°.
 When you reach an altitude of where the bombers are at, you can then begin to patrol and set up for any attack runs. Typically it is best to have some altitude over the bombers as this will allow you to gain more speed when driving and make it that much more difficult for the defensive gunners to hit you. Flying towards the rear of the bomber is the worst angle to come at, while it makes it easy for you to line up the target, you will actually be flying into bullets fired at you causing them a chance for deeper penetration into your jet than if you came from another angle. Due to the limited amount of ammunition, controlled bursts are best especially when aimed at engines, cockpits or fuel tanks. Carefully aim at these critical components and let the ammunition do the rest for you. It is best not to linger around a target, instead, add full power and zoom away until you are at least a kilometre or two away and outside of the range of any defensive turrets before manoeuvring for another run.

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 In the 1950s, the Soviets transferred 186 MiG-9 fighters to China to defend its cities against the Nationalist Chinese and train Chinese pilots who were new to jet aircraft operations. When training was complete, all of the MiG-9 fighters were handed over to the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 An all-metal, single-seat cantilever monoplane with two turbojet engines, mid-mounted wings, and retractable tricycle landing gear.
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 As new fighters were received by the Air Force, some MiG-9s would be delivered to China. These planes became the first jet fighters of the People's Liberation Army Air Force of China.
 == Media ==

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 {{About
-| about = Russian jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 | usage = other versions
 | link = MiG-9 (Family)
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-The {{PAGENAME}} requires altitude to be most effective in either of its two main roles. While flying full afterburner into the middle of the map may seem like the noblest thing to do, it may end your piloting career faster than you care for, not allowing you to reach your full potential during the match. Best bet for this fighter is to start side climbing on the map or working on gaining altitude away from where the main group of aircraft are flying as this provides you with a relatively safe area to climb and allows you to see any enemy aircraft which may be gunning for you and give you enough time to respond or dive away. It is important to begin your side climb at an angle of about 8-10° until the fighter reaches speeds of about 400-500 kph when the climb angle can be increased to about 15°.
+The {{PAGENAME}} requires altitude to be most effective in either of its two main roles. While flying full afterburner into the middle of the map may seem like the noblest thing to do, it may end your piloting career faster than you care for, not allowing you to reach your full potential during the match. Best bet for this fighter is to start side climbing on the map or working on gaining altitude away from where the main group of aircraft are flying as this provides you with a relatively safe area to climb and allows you to see any enemy aircraft which may be gunning for you and give you enough time to respond or dive away. It is important to begin your side climb at an angle of about 8-10° until the fighter reaches speeds of about 400-500 km/h when the climb angle can be increased to about 15°.
 When you reach an altitude of where the bombers are at, you can then begin to patrol and set up for any attack runs. Typically it is best to have some altitude over the bombers as this will allow you to gain more speed when driving and make it that much more difficult for the defensive gunners to hit you. Flying towards the rear of the bomber is the worst angle to come at, while it makes it easy for you to line up the target, you will actually be flying into bullets fired at you causing them a chance for deeper penetration into your jet than if you came from another angle. Due to the limited amount of ammunition, controlled bursts are best especially when aimed at engines, cockpits or fuel tanks. Carefully aim at these critical components and let the ammunition do the rest for you. It is best not to linger around a target, instead, add full power and zoom away until you are at least a kilometre or two away and outside of the range of any defensive turrets before manoeuvring for another run.
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 * Powerful armament allows it to hunt bombers effectively
 * All armour is in the front of the aircraft to protect against defensive weapons
 * Engines do not overheat at 100% throttle
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 It was clear by the end of World War II that the piston-engine-and-propeller combo had reached the limit of its potential. Soon it would be necessary to switch to new engine types.
-Jet aviation in the USSR changed for the better at the very end of the war when captured German turbojet engines, particularly the BMW-003, arrived in the Soviet Union. The aforementioned engine was studied in the shortest time possible, and a Soviet copy, the RD-20, was launched into mass production.
+Jet aviation in the USSR changed for the better at the very end of the war when captured German turbojet engines, particularly the BMW-003, arrived in the Soviet Union. The engine was studied in the shortest time possible, and a Soviet copy, the RD-20, was launched into mass production.
-In the end of 1945, the Mikoyan Design Bureau began the development of a jet fighter with two BMW-003 engines (producing 800 kg of thrust). On 24 April 1946, test pilot A.N. Grinchik first flew the prototype I-300 (F-1), the first Soviet fighter with a turbojet engine. The plane reached a speed of 920 km/h and had powerful armament: a 57mm N-57 cannon and two 23mm NS-23 cannons.
+In the end of 1945, the Mikoyan Design Bureau began the development of a jet fighter with two BMW-003 engines (producing 800 kg of thrust). On 24 April 1946, test pilot A.N. Grinchik first flew the prototype I-300 (F-1), the first Soviet fighter with a turbojet engine. The plane reached a speed of 920 km/h and had powerful armament: a 57 mm N-57 cannon and two 23 mm NS-23 cannons.
 In 1946, the I-300 began full-scale production and was accepted for service with the Air Force under the designation of MiG-9 (Product FS). Before producing it on a full-scale basis, the designers of the Mikoyan Design Bureau reworked the fighter's construction (particularly its fuselage) from scratch to adapt it to production in large quantities.
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 The power unit of production MiG-9s consisted of two RD-20 turbojet engines producing 800 kg of thrust apiece. At first, planes of this model had RD-20A-1 engines, with a service life of 10 hours. Actually, these engines were captured BMW-003s, reassembled in the USSR. Subsequently, MiG-9s featured only Soviet-produced turbojet engines: the RD-20A-2, with a service life of 25 and 50 hours, and later the RD-20B, with a service life of 75 hours.
-The armament of the production planes differed from that of the prototypes. The MiG-9 (Product FS) had one 37mm Nudelman N-37 cannon with 40 rounds and two 23mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23K cannons with 80 rounds each.
+The armament of the production planes differed from that of the prototypes. The MiG-9 (Product FS) had one 37 mm Nudelman N-37 cannon with 40 rounds and two 23 mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23K cannons with 80 rounds each.
 In 1947, it was decided to equip the MiG-9 with RD-21 uprated engines producing 1,000 kg of thrust. The engine was uprated due to increased gas temperature and turbine revolutions.
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 ;Skins
-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=ussr&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=fighter&vehicle=mig-9 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mig-9 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
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 == External links ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''-->

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 Early tests showed that the fighter flew well and responded to the pilot's input without fighting back. Heat shields from the engine exhaust continued to be a problem but were quickly rectified after the redesigning of the tail section. In early 1947 the I-300 was renamed the MiG-9 and began to start rolling off the production floor.
-The MiG-9 is a stout little fighter and is flown best as a Boom & Zoom fighter or a bomber hunter. While a stable fighter, the MiG-9 lacks manoeuvrability to compete in turn fights as it tends to haemorrhage energy when making turns. Instead, it is best to get this fighter up to altitude to either focus on bringing down bombers with its three large cannons or to set up for diving attacks on the enemy below. It is critical to maintain speed in this fighter as, without it, it becomes an easy target for other enemy fighters. After completing a diving run, whether it was successful or not, this fighter should have its nose lifted and zoom back up to its place in higher altitudes to set up for another run. Staying low and slow only puts this fighter in a vulnerable position and if being used for ground or naval attach, should only be done if no enemy fighters are in the area.
+The MiG-9 is a stout little fighter and is flown best as a Boom & Zoom fighter or a bomber hunter. While a stable fighter, the MiG-9 lacks manoeuvrability to compete in turn fights as it tends to haemorrhage energy when making turns. Instead, it is best to get this fighter up to altitude to either focus on bringing down bombers with its three large cannons or to set up for diving attacks on the enemy below. It is critical to maintain speed in this fighter as, without it, it becomes an easy target for other enemy fighters. After completing a diving run, whether it was successful or not, this fighter should have its nose lifted and zoom back up to its place in higher altitudes to set up for another run. Staying low and slow only puts this fighter in a vulnerable position and if being used for ground or naval attacks, should only be done if no enemy fighters are in the area.
 When attacking a MiG-9, aim your ordnance for the middle of the aircraft, there, in a tight compact area, you will find the pilot, huge fuel tanks and the engines. While the fuel tanks may be self-sealing, the engine and pilot are not and critical damage in this area of the aircraft will most likely bring it down.

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 | ''Stationary'' || 800 kgf || N/A
-| 0.20 || 0.19 || 0.17 || 0.16 || 0.16
+| 0.40 || 0.37 || 0.35 || 0.32 || 0.32
 |-
 | ''Optimal'' || 800 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || N/A
-|0.20|| 0.19 || 0.17 || 0.16 || 0.16
+| 0.40 || 0.37 || 0.35 || 0.32 || 0.32
 |-
 |}

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 ! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
-! colspan="2" | Empty mass || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
+! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 |-
 | colspan="2" | Klimov RD-20A-2 || 2
-| colspan="2" | 3,505 kg || colspan="3" | 266 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
+| colspan="2" | 3,640 kg || colspan="3" | 271 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 |-
 ! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
-! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br />Weight
+! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight
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 ! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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 | 670 kg || colspan="2" | Axial-flow turbojet
-| 3,937 kg || 4,195 kg || 4,517 kg || 4,839 kg || 5,044 kg
+| 4,027 kg || 4,281 kg || 4,601 kg || 4,929 kg || 5,044 kg
 |-
-! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
+! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
 ! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
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 | ''Stationary'' || 800 kgf || N/A
-| 0.41 || 0.38 || 0.35 || 0.33 || 0.32
+| 0.40 || 0.37 || 0.35 || 0.32 || 0.32
 |-
-| ''Optimal'' || 800 kgf<br />(0 km/h) || N/A
+| ''Optimal'' || 800 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || N/A
-| 0.41 || 0.38 || 0.35 || 0.33 || 0.32
+| 0.40 || 0.37 || 0.35 || 0.32 || 0.32
 |-
 |}

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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 480 || 300 || ~11 || ~4
+| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 434 || 300 || ~12 || ~5
 |-
 |}