Want a MiG? Less than 1/4 million!

[Aero Denezol]

During the Cold War the USAF used to (covertly) operate captured Migs in Nevada. I think they had Mig-15 through Mig-23. Hard to believe the public can buy a Mig-29 now.

 

[titsonritz]

As long as it is not Capt. Jesse Folmar's Mig.

F4U Vs MiG-15: the story of how the WWII Corsair became a MiG Killer

And a visual recreation...

 

[Provincial]

The MiG 15 burns about 5 gallons of fuel per minute. Local prices are about $5.50/gal. so about $27.50 per minute (or $1,650.00 per hour) for just the fuel. This gives you a good reason why they are so cheap to buy.

 

[CamoDeafie]

How's that different from needing clear gas for that DC or Curtiss in your avatar?

 

[wired]

The MiG 15 burns about 5 gallons of fuel per minute. Local prices are about $5.50/gal. so about $27.50 per minute (or $1,650.00 per hour) for just the fuel. This gives you a good reason why they are so cheap to buy.

I think you can pick up bulk kerosene cheaper than that.

 

[Provincial]

I think you can pick up bulk kerosene cheaper than that.

Well, I guess that you are assuming that the 60-year-old ejection seat still works.

 

[Provincial]

How's that different from needing clear gas for that DC or Curtiss in your avatar?

The DC-3 (C-47) uses 100 gallons per hour. About 1/3 as much as the MiG, and you can carry 7,500 pounds of cargo (or, if you have seats, 30 passengers) to offset the cost.

The airplane in my avatar has since been converted to turboprop engines (Pratt & Whitney PT-6) and is now based in Germany supporting Arctic research. The conversion cost several million dollars.

 

[Aero Denezol]

Good to see other aviation buffs here.

 

[teflon6string]

 

[sobo]

A turtle is fully operational and fully weapons capable.

 

[Certaindeaf]

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