Mikoyan-Gurevich I-270

Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) · Soviet Union · first flew 1946 · fighter

The Mikoyan-Gurevich I-270 (Zh) was a Soviet experimental rocket-powered interceptor of 1946, developed with assistance from captured German Me 163 research. Only two prototypes were built and flown before the programme was cancelled.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsMid-mounted, swept
E — Engines1 × rocket, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage8.915 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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A compact, sleek rocket-plane with straight mid-set tapered wings, T-style tail surfaces, and skid undercarriage derived from Me 163 influence.

Specifications

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History

Ordered in 1945 to exploit German wartime rocket interceptor technology, the I-270 used a two-chamber liquid-fuel rocket engine developed from German designs. Both prototypes were completed by 1946; the second crashed during testing after fuel exhaustion. The programme was abandoned as jet engines proved more practical for service aircraft.

Variants

Two prototypes only — Zh-1 and Zh-2 — with no production variants.

Where you'll see it

Never entered service; both prototypes were expended during trials and the type did not reach operational evaluation.

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