Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (1 Viewer)

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tyrodtom said:
La-15, so much like the Mig-15, if it wasn't for that higher mounted wing, you'd never know.
Smaller and lighter than the Mig-15, with a less powerful engine.
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There was a Nene engined version of the La-15 ("168") - it managed to outperform MiG-15 in almost all characteristics. La-15 was technologically more complicated and less suited for mass production, but this problem was not critical and could be solved afterwards.
 
George Air Force Base, California, 16 March 1984. A ground crewman signals the pilot of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft for takeoff during
Exercise AIR WARRIOR. The F-16 is assigned to the 19th Tactical Fighter Squadron. An AIM-9 Sidewinder missile is visible on the aircraft's right wingtip.
Mark-84 bombs are attached to the wing pylons.

 
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