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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
Mikoyan-Gurevich · High-altitude Fighter · USSR · WWII (1939–1945)
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 is a Soviet interceptor used during World War II. It was a development of the MiG-1 by the OKO of Zavod (Factory) No. 1 in Moscow to remedy problems found during the MiG-1's development and operations. It replaced the MiG-1 on the production line at Factory No. 1 on 20 December 1940 and was built in large numbers during 1941 before Factory No. 1 was converted to build the Ilyushin Il-2.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- USSR
- Manufacturer
- Mikoyan-Gurevich
- Operator
- Soviet Air Forces
- Primary Role
- High-altitude Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1941
- Produced
- 3422
- Engine
- Mikulin AM-35A
- Thrust / Power
- 1,350 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 26.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 33.8
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 5721
- MTOW (lb)
- 7385
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 39370
- Max Speed (mph)
- 398
- Armament
- 1x 12.7mm UBS; 2x 7.62mm ShKAS; bombs/rockets