The MiG-15 was developed in the Soviet Union in 1947, one of the first jet fighters with swept wings for high-speed flight. Powered by a copied Rolls-Royce Nene engine, it could exceed 660 mph and climb faster than most Western jets of its time. It entered combat in 1950 during the Korean War, where it faced the American F-86 Sabre in intense dogfights over “MiG Alley.” Both aircraft were evenly matched in speed and agility, but the Sabre had better gunsights while the MiG could out-climb and hi

Rick Sharpe starting the Vietnam War Flight Museum’s MiG 15 | Erik Johnston Photography / Videography

The iconic MiG-15 engine roars back to life after many decades. | NextGen PHDefense