13.08.2009, 05:26
MiG 15 has a better climb rate, higher ceiling and better turn performance. But it is also more spin prone and not very stable at high G's and a terrible weapons platform.
F-86 has better armament for fighter vs fighter 6 .50 cals vs 2 slow firing heavy cannons designed to shoot down bombers on the MiG. F-86 has better stability in all axis. F-86 has superior gunsight.
Now the 10-1 Kill loss ratio of the F-86 vs Mig 15, It is not disputed and even admited by Russia.
The N. Koreans were new pilots in a new Airforce flying a new technology. They were meat on the table vs American experienced WWII veterans! Russia let a few Russian training pilots help and sent a few more. VS. Veteran Russian pilots there was no 10-1 kill ratio but it has still been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the F-86 came out on top of that fight too.
F-86 has better armament for fighter vs fighter 6 .50 cals vs 2 slow firing heavy cannons designed to shoot down bombers on the MiG. F-86 has better stability in all axis. F-86 has superior gunsight.
Now the 10-1 Kill loss ratio of the F-86 vs Mig 15, It is not disputed and even admited by Russia.
The N. Koreans were new pilots in a new Airforce flying a new technology. They were meat on the table vs American experienced WWII veterans! Russia let a few Russian training pilots help and sent a few more. VS. Veteran Russian pilots there was no 10-1 kill ratio but it has still been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the F-86 came out on top of that fight too.