MiG-19 Farmer: Soviet Supersonic Fighter

MIG19 Farmer Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 is a third-generation Russian, single-seater jet engined fighter aircraft. It was the first Russian production fighter aircraft capable of supersonic speeds in level flight. The Western military used the NATO reporting name "Farmer" for the MiG-19.

It was a interceptor, 12.6 m long, 9.2 m in span and 3.65 m high. The wings were mid-mounted, tapering and highly swept back. Power was provided by two Tumansky turbojets, each producing a maximum of 3255 kg of thrust, propelling the aircraft to a maximum speed of 1455 km/hr. Maximum operating height was 17500 m and ordinary operating range was 685 km (although this could be stretched to over 2000 km). The aircraft was initially armed with 30 mm cannon and either bombs or rockets.

The aircraft was designed by the Mikoyan Gurevich design bureau. The first flight was made in September 1953 and the aircraft entered production in 1955. Around 8,500 models were made, mainly in the USSR but also in the People's Republic of China (as the J-6) and Eastern Europe. The aircraft saw service with a number of other national airforces including those of Cuba, North Vietnam, Egypt, Pakistan and North Korea. The aircraft saw combat during the Vietnam War and the Bangladesh War.

In the USSR it was superseded by the MiG-21.

Specifications

Countries of Origin
Russia & China
Builder
Mikoyan-Gurevich [Russia] @ Gorki & Novosibirsk
??? Aircraft [China]
Similar Aircraft
MiG-17 Fresco
Crew
one
Role

interceptor

capable of attacking ground targets

Length
42 ft, 11 in (13.1 m)
Span
29 ft, 6 in (9 m)
Height
12 ft. 0 in.
Weight
9,040kg (loaded)
Engine
Two Tumansky RD-9 turbojets with 7,165 lbs. thrust ea. (with afterburner)
Maximum speed
900 mph / 1,450 km/h/ Mach 1.35
Cruising speed
590 mph /950 km/h / Mach 0.9
Ceiling
17900 meters
Range
425 mi / 685 km radius hi-lo-hi w/ drop tanks
1,400 mi / 2,200 km ferry range
In-Flight Refueling
No
Internal Fuel
1732 kg
Drop Tanks

800 L drop tank with 639kg of fuel for 138nm range

1140 L drop tank with 911kg of fuel for 197nm range

Payload

Armament

2 or 3 NR-30mm Cannon

2 Type 1 250 kg bombs or

8x57 rocket pod and 2 800 L drop tanks (923nm)

2 PL-2 AAM and 2 1140 L drop tanks (1029nm)

2 ARS 212 rockets and 2 800 L drop tanks (923 nm)

Sensors
Izmrud radar, RWR, Basic bombsight
User Countries

Albania (J-6)

Bangladesh (J-6)

Burma (J-6)

Cambodia (F-6)

Cuba

Egypt

North Korea (J-6)

Pakistan (J-6)

People’s Republic of China (J-6)

Sudan

Tanzania

Zambia

MIG19 Farmer MiG-19 Russian Fighter Aircraft