Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

1. Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI Marker

Inscription. Mikoyan-Gurevich
MiG-15UTI
(LIM-2SB)
Fagot
Trainer
1951 - 1992

On Loan From the National
Museum of the United States
Air Force

Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. 32° 8.446′ N, 110° 52.056′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the northeastern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shenyang J-6A (MiG-19PF) Farmer Fighter (a few steps from this marker); Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-17F (LIM-5) (within shouting distance of this marker); Dassault Mystère IV A Fighter-Bomber (within shouting distance of this marker); Convair B-58A Hustler (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin B-57E Canberra Bomber (within shouting distance of this marker); Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17PF (LIM-6MR) (within shouting distance of this marker);

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English Electric F.53 Lightning (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas WB-66D Destroyer (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.

Regarding Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI. The MiG-15UTI version is a two-seat dual-control jet trainer.

Also see . . . Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-15; USAF/DoD designation: Type 14; NATO reporting name: Fagot) is a jet fighter aircraft developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich for the Soviet Union. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful jet fighters to incorporate swept wings to achieve high transonic speeds. In combat over Korea, it outclassed straight-winged jet day fighters, which were largely relegated to ground-attack roles, and quickly countered the similar
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

2. The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI and Marker
American swept-wing North American F-86 Sabre. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on January 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

3. The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI

MiG-15 being hit over Korea image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Air Force Photo, circa 1953

4. MiG-15 being hit over Korea

Gun camera photo of a Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 being attacked by U.S. Air Force North American F-86 Sabre over Korea in 1952-53, piloted by Capt. Manuel "Pete" Fernandez, 334th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.