The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI (NATO reporting name: 'Midget') is a two-seat, dual-control MiG-15 jet trainer developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB.
The MiG-15UTI had its roots in the flight training system developed in the Soviet Union in the 1930s, in which a two-seat variant of a combat aircraft is used as the lead-in trainer before conversion to the single-seat version. It remained the sole Warsaw Pact advanced jet trainer well into the 1970s, because Mikoyan-Gurevich never mass-produced the transition training versions of the later MiG-17 'Fresco' or MiG-19 'Farmer'.
The MiG-15UTI had good flight characteristics; with the Klimov RD-45F engine it produces up to 5,000 pounds of thrust, enabling level speed at sea level to reach 1,050 km/h.
A noticeable change from the MiG-15 is tandem cabins with two-piece canopies. Some variants produced from the MiG-15bis fitted the Klimov VK-1A engine with thrust increased to 5,900 pounds for better performing manoeuvres, but the new engine has a higher fuel combustion rate and less internal fuel tank capacity, which reduces flight endurance and range.
Other modifications include hydro-booster aileron control to help the aircraft keep a high roll rate when manoeuvring. It also has modified avionics for communication and navigation, similar to the MiG-17 and MiG-19.
The MiG-15UTI had been operated by military aviation users in most Communist satellite nations when it finally retired during the 1990s. Some aircraft sold to civil aviation owners in a new role become part of the international 'Warbird' scene.
Now Bear Studios takes this flight legend aircraft into MSFS world!
Features
Native Microsoft Flight Simulator model, animations and inactive elements behaviours.
New texture support includes icing, frozen, glass and windshield visual effects from MSFS
Supports Living Ground Service controlled by the aircraft’s operating requirements conditions
750MB include aircraft mod, documents and paint kit template files after installation
Highly detailed exterior (aircraft) and interior (VC) models, with animations, light effects and sound effects. Mixture of stock sound package, basic engine SFX and other SFX files for functionality.
2048x2048 high detail textures for models. Historical skins represent famous aircraft under different colours. Blank paint kit included.
Full interactive avionics and Real 3D gauge system, in-depth aircraft system and functional simulation. Selectable modern avionics include GPS GNS430 or retro 1960's Russian radio; manage frequency setting for communication and navigation.
Full rear cabin operating for the instructor pilot seat. Selectable pilot figure for 1950s-style Russian or modern military pilot from MSFS stock assets.
Selectable aircraft model elements for original MiG-15UTI and modified FT-2/CS-102/SB LIM-2 variants from MiG-15bis with different landing lights, wings, fuselage compounds on exterior aircraft models and different gauge equipment layouts in cabins.
Flight dynamics based on data from the actual Russian MiG-15UTI flight manual. A custom 183-page manual for MSFS included.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Microsoft Flight Simulator (update higher than SU 1.29.30) or Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition (SU Version 1.29.30)
750MB hard drive space
Hardware requirements do not exceed the current officially recommended MSFS requirements. Compatibility with VR technology from Microsoft Flight Simulator applied.
