MiG I-224
Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB · Soviet Union · first flew 1944 · fighter
The MiG I-224 was a Soviet single-seat high-altitude fighter prototype developed in 1944 to intercept high-flying German reconnaissance aircraft, featuring a pressurised cockpit and a powerful supercharged engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat high-altitude Soviet fighter prototype, 1944
- Supercharged AM-39B inline engine in long cowling
- Pressurised cockpit for stratospheric interception
Elegant tapered mid-wing layout with a long, smooth engine cowling housing the supercharged inline engine; pressurised teardrop canopy differentiates it from standard MiG fighters of the period.
Specifications
- The MiG I-224 has a length of 8.9 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 693 km/h (431 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The I-224 was part of a series of Soviet high-altitude piston fighter experiments driven by the threat of German high-altitude reconnaissance. It achieved exceptional speed for a piston aircraft of its era but the programme was overtaken by jet propulsion.
Variants
Related high-altitude MiG prototypes of the period included the I-222 and I-225; the I-224 represented an intermediate step.
Where you'll see it
Never entered operational service; strictly a prototype.
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