22.10.2009, 22:16
[I dont think so. This moments (over mach 1 aerodynamics and control) very well cleared in flight instruction of 15bis (1950), and thre is no deadly probs with it, but some non serious troubles are in.
According to pilots who have combat clashes and kills in Korea, they have only ONE (!) fire button for hole battery, and dont have any ballistics/sightning problems.
For VVS pilots kills only can be confirmed with crushed plane on controlled territory, or (very rare) by witnesses
I've seen the video of wind tunnel tests.. the Mig15 had MAJOR control surface problems near Mach 1. (as would any plane with that tail design) Thats not a matter of opinion, its a matter of the air flow and the shockwave effect. 1 fire button fires 2 guns with one rate of fire and ballistic behavior and a thrid with totally different rate of fire and ballistic trajectory. Its very difficult to calibrate that with those variables. I've seen the claim report where a VVS pilot claimed a Mig and was awarded 2 others he did not claim due to the gun camera photo's that the intel weenies figured would have resulted in kills based on the gunnery solution
According to pilots who have combat clashes and kills in Korea, they have only ONE (!) fire button for hole battery, and dont have any ballistics/sightning problems.
For VVS pilots kills only can be confirmed with crushed plane on controlled territory, or (very rare) by witnesses
I've seen the video of wind tunnel tests.. the Mig15 had MAJOR control surface problems near Mach 1. (as would any plane with that tail design) Thats not a matter of opinion, its a matter of the air flow and the shockwave effect. 1 fire button fires 2 guns with one rate of fire and ballistic behavior and a thrid with totally different rate of fire and ballistic trajectory. Its very difficult to calibrate that with those variables. I've seen the claim report where a VVS pilot claimed a Mig and was awarded 2 others he did not claim due to the gun camera photo's that the intel weenies figured would have resulted in kills based on the gunnery solution