The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, has about 100 aviation and space vehicles on display. Shown below are some MiGs which are on display.
The name MiG is a conjunction of the names Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich who began designing aircraft for the Soviet Union in 1939. In 1940, the produced the MiG-1, a fighter, and the MiG-3, a fighter-interceptor. They produced their first jet, the MiG-9, in 1946.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
The MiG-15, the world’s most-produced jet, first flew in 1947 and started production in 1949. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful jet fighters to incorporate swept wings to achieve high transonic speeds. It was used in combat in the Korean War where it outclassed straight-winged jet fighters. According to the British Chief of Air Staff:
“Not only is it faster than anything we are building today, but it is already being produced in very large numbers. The Russians, therefore, have achieved a four year lead over British development in respect of the vitally important interceptor fighter.”
This aircraft has a cruising speed of 528 mph, a top speed of 688 mph, and a range of 1,565 miles. A total of 13,139 were built in the Soviet Union and at least 4,180 in other countries.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco
The MiG-17 first flew in 1950 and entered into service in the Soviet Union in 1952. The MiG-17 was operated by numerous air forces in many variants. MiG-17s first saw combat in 1958 in the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis. This aircraft has a cruising speed of 454 mph, a top speed of 712 mph, and a range of 1,250 miles. A total of 10,649 were built.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed
The MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor that was used by about 60 countries. The preliminary design for this aircraft was started in 1954 and the first prototype flown in 1955. This aircraft has a maximum speed of 808 mph and a combat range of 370 miles. A total of 11,496 were built.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 Flogger
The MiG-23 first flew in 1967 and was introduced into service by the Soviet Union in 1970. This was part of the third-generation of Soviet-built fighter aircraft. It has a top speed of 840 mph and a range of 570 miles. Over 5,000 of these airplanes were built.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29, Fulcrum A
This Soviet airplane was developed during the Cold War. It first flew in 1977 and entered in production in 1982. According to the display:
“Consistently outperforming other fighter jets of its day, the MiG-29 became a force to be reckoned with. Many countries moved to procure the Fulcrum, including India, Iran, Pakistan, Cuba, Peru, and all Soviet Bloc nations.”
This aircraft was first introduced in 1983: it cruises at 520 mph and has a top speed of 1,320 mph. More than 1,600 of these aircraft have been built. They are still in service in Russia, India, Uzbekistan, and Poland.
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