Two prototypes were made, designated N-1 and N-2. N-1 crashed during mid-may when the tail assembly fell apart after a low alt high G test. The second prototype was lost in an accident too. 16 pre-series planes were built and retired by the Russian Navy in May 1948. It had a VRDK power supplement(Vozdushno-reaktivny dvigatyel kompressorny, or Air-reaction engine compressor) that would boost the engine with 660lbs of thrust for 10 minutes and increase the speed by 62MPH.
Max speed was relatively slow, but combined with the VRDK it could do 385MPH at sea level and 513MPH at 22,965ft. Here's the kicker: Time to 16,405ft with VRDK, 3.9minutes.
Do you know what plane this is?
MiG-13, officially designated the I-250.
No pictures since I don't have enuff slots for my SCSI card that drivers my scanner. :-(
But I assure you, it's oogly.
-SW
