Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9
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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 was the first turbojet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich in the years immediately after World War II. It used reverse-engineered German BMW 003 engines. Categorized as a
Red 01 at the Central Air Force Museum, Monino, Russia
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9 at the Chinese Aviation Museum
BMW 003
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The BMW 003 is an early axial turbojet engine produced by BMW AG in Germany during World War II. The 003 and the Junkers Jumo 004 were the only German turbojet engines to reach production during World
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9
…name: Fargo) was the first turbojet fighter developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich in the years immediately after World War II. It used reverse-engineered German BMW 003 engines. Categorized as a first-generation jet fighter, it suffered from persistent problems with engine flameouts when firing its guns at high altitudes…
BMW 003 engine at the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr. Airflow from L to R.
Preserved BMW 003 with Riedel flat-twin mechanical APU fitted