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1955
1955 - 0112.PDF
112 FLIGHT, 28 January 1955 RARELY can it be asserted with any degree of confidence thatdescriptions of Russian military aircraft have emanated from••a dependable source. On these pages, however, we present a set of drawings of the Mig-15 to which—having regard to theirknown Russian origin—a very high degree of authenticity can certainly be ascribed. The illustration showing the cockpit is adirect "translation," from half-tone to line, of the original, and while additions—notably armament—have been made to the viewof the complete aircraft, and small modifications have been incor- porated in the interests of accurate draughtsmanship, this, too,stands essentially as it was received from Russia. Not the least interesting point concerning it is that, whereas no guns appearedon the original, a reconnaissance camera was shown installed as indicated. Our own rendering of the armament is based onauthentic information obtained from an actual example of the aircraft. The drawing may reasonably be accepted as evidencethat a reconnaissance version of this still-remarkable Russo- Germanic fighter (with its British-type turbojet) has been built. 1 Lap strap. 2 Oxygen. 3 Starter. 4 Flap control lever. 5 "Cablet control bar." 6 Power lever. 7 R/T. button. 6 Ejection arming-plunger. 9 Air brake lever. 10 Ejection foot-rest. 11 Rudder pedals. 12 Ejector-seat pan. 13 Brake lever. 14 Control column. 15 Emergency undercarriage release. 14 Emergency flap-release. 17 Ejector-seat handgrip. It Canopy jettison. 19 Homing-beam control. 20 R/T. control panel. 21 Cabin-pressure control. 22 Canopy lock. Ejection-seat sequence. Shown in the inset Russi; 27 28 29 3O 31 32 33 34 35 36 \ 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 22 20, A British fighter-pilot writes: "It is difficult to comment use-fully on a cockpit without actually being able to sit in it and assess the space, comfort, range of vision and accessibility ofcontrols. The illustrations of the Mig, however, do convey the impression that the layout of instruments and controls has beengiven careful thought. The central blind-flying panel is clear, at a good height, and differs from R.A.F. practice only in havingtwo direction indicators (one presumably the homing indicator) and no turn-and-slip needle. Engine instruments and clock arewell grouped to the right of the facia board and Machmeter and oxygen controls to the left. The gyro gun-sight follows theBritish pattern, but there is probably insufficient room to retract it for improved visibility. No trim-wheels are apparent, so onepresumes the use of button-controlled trim. The 'cables control bar' (5) suggests manual reversion or control-gearing. Starterbutton, throttle, 'press-to-transmit' switch and speed-brake lever are well grouped to the left, while those unhappy bedfellows,undercarriage and flap lever, arewell separated. Layout of switch consoles to right and left, and the positioning of the wheel andflap emergency controls, appears good, though switches could be knocked by the pilot's forearm. "The hooks by which the lap straps can be hung up out of theway when the pilot is not in the aircraft should be most useful .aids to a quick strap-in and getaway for a scramble. The sittingposition seems good, with the feet well up for resistance to g, while the hip-level ejector-seat and hood-jettison controls should makefor easy escape. The small size of head-rest improves rearward view. The seat, however, appears to be only of the semi-auto-matic type. Finally, one wonders how much the straight, unjointed control column might tangle with the pilot's knees, andhow much room his shins would have below the panel." 23 Port electrics panel. 24 Canopy release lock. 25 Cockpit light. 26 Ultra-violet light. 27 Oxygen pressure. 28 Oxygen flowmeter. 29 "Use oxygen" warning. 30 Undercarriage lever. 31 Cabin light switches. 32 Machmeter. 33 "Signal lamp." 34 A.S.I. 35 Altimeter. 34 Artificial horizon. 37 Compass. 38 Rate-of-climb indicator. 39 Course indicator. 40 r.p.m. 41 Fuel warning lights. 42 "Gas indicator." 43 Clock. 44 Fuel (paraffin) indicator 45 Oil and fuel temperature gauge. 44 Voltmeter. 47 Fuel pressure. 48 Starboard electrics panel
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