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  MiG-15bis  Serial Number ?  (Australian War Memorial)

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Aircraft History
Built by Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau as МиГ-15bis / MiG-15bis serial number unknown. This jet has an unknown history.

During the early 1990s, acquired by Steven Gray in the United Kingdom (UK). During 1993, traded to the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in exchange for RAAF Beaufort from Papua New Guinea (PNG) by Ian Whitney and Ki-43 Oscars wreckage recovered from Papua New Guinea (PNG) in a trade overseen by Senior Curator of Technology John White and Robert Greinert.

Display
The MiG-15 fuselage is displayed in the Korean War Gallery in the Australian War Memorial (AWM). The rear fuselage, tail and wings are stored at Treloar Technology Centre Australian War Memorial Annex (AWM Annex).

References
Australian War Memorial (AWM) - MiG-15bis Fighter Aircraft, REL/20295
"There are only three other Soviet built MiG-15bis known to be preserved. The Memorial acquired this aircraft in 1993. The forward fuselage and engine of the MiG-15 are on display in Aircraft Hall of the Australian War Memorial."

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Last Updated
June 21, 2023

 

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