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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-105

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-105 — Fixed Wing
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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-105, part of the Spiral program, was a crewed test vehicle to explore low-speed handling and landing. It was a visible result of a Soviet project to create an orbital spaceplane. The MiG 105 was nicknamed "Lapot", for the shape of its nose.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× turbojet
Thrust / Power
19.61 kN
Length (ft)
35
Wingspan (ft)
22
Empty Weight (lb)
7716
MTOW (lb)
9304
Max Speed (mph)
497
Max Speed (Mach)
0.65