The no.01 in its standard configuration with a red lightning and the
canopy, that was openable from outside only.
A detail of the nose. This configuration of the oil cooler was on both
sides as on all series aircraft, but with sharper shape. Note the asymmetrical
inlet shapes, chosen to optimize the access of air moved by the propeller.
The 01 after the spinning tests; the lightning was deleted; the canopy
was removed for easy bailing out. |
The aircraft differs from early type MiG-3 for:
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the length was still 8,15 m;
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the canopy conformation was different; an one-piece windshield, a rightward
opening shield, a short clear rear part;
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bulges and intakes over the nose were absent; only the lower bulge under
the nose, containing the cooler and lubrification pumps, was present;
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there was a predisposition for guns installations with recessed outlets
(instead than partially protruding as on MiG-1 and 3);
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the central air inlet under the nose was smaller than on MiG-3;
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there were some minor differences in panels division, particularly the
exhaust shields and the panels with 7 slots;
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the tail wheel door had not any bulge nor window;
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the underwing removable panels for guns pods ammo were absent;
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the supercharger intakes at the wingroots were different than those of
MiG-3, particularly for having a shorter upper lip;
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the water radiator fairing was different to those of MiG-3;
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the main landing gear were different from MiG-3; they had smaller wheels,
different doors shape, and foldable wheel flaps as on I-16, instead of
the wheel doors as on MiG-3;
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the oil cooler was installed on both sides, but its inlet lip was shorter
and sharper than on MiG-3;
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the aircraft looks painted light grey overall;
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the prop blades were unpainted alumimium.
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