MiG-15bisDCS WORLD Startup Checklist · 86 steps
MiG-15bis
DCS WORLD - 0/86 STEPS
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FighterKorean War
AIRCRAFT BRIEF
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis shocked the world when it appeared over Korea in November 1950. The 'bis' (second) variant featured the more powerful Klimov VK-1F engine, giving it a performance advantage over most Western fighters except the F-86 Sabre. Armed with two 23mm NR-23 cannons and one 37mm N-37 cannon, it was a deadly adversary and influenced jet fighter design for decades. Over 18,000 were built across the Soviet Union, China, and Eastern Europe.
RANGE VISUALIZER
SPECIFICATIONS
manufacturerMikoyan-Gurevich
first Flight1947
roleAir superiority fighter / interceptor
crew1 pilot
engines1x Klimov VK-1F (6,040 lbf)
max Speed1,075 km/h (Mach 0.92)
range1,860 km (1,005 nmi) with drop tanks
ceiling51,000 ft
weight6,045 kg (MTOW)
PHS 1 — Pre-Flight Planning7 steps
| 01 | Mission BriefNOTE: Review mission, ROE, and threat environment. MiG-15 excels at high altitude interception. | REVIEWED | |
| 02 | Weather BriefingNOTE: Check conditions. MiG-15 has limited all-weather capability. | REVIEWED | |
| 03 | NOTAMs / Airspace | REVIEWED | |
| 04 | Fuel PlanningNOTE: Internal fuel ~1,600 kg. Drop tanks extend range significantly. | SET | |
| 05 | WeaponsNOTE: 2x NR-23 23mm cannon and 1x N-37 37mm cannon. | VERIFIED | |
| 06 | Radio Frequencies | SET | |
| 07 | Divert Bases | IDENTIFIED |
PHS 2 — Cockpit Preparation3 steps
| 01 | Seat Harness | FASTENED | |
| 02 | Oxygen System | ON - CHECK FLOW AND QUANTITY | |
| 03 | Canopy | CLOSED AND LOCKED |
PHS 3 — Electrical Power3 steps
| 01 | Battery Switch | ON | |
| 02 | Generator | CONNECT GROUND POWER IF AVAILABLE | |
| 03 | Instruments | POWER ON - CHECK GYROS ERECTING |
PHS 4 — Engine Start10 steps
| 01 | Throttle | CUTOFF / CLOSED | |
| 02 | Fuel Cocks | OPEN - MAIN FUEL ON | |
| 03 | Engine Start Button | PRESS AND HOLD | |
| 04 | N1 Turbine RPM | RISING | |
| 05 | ThrottleNOTE: Klimov VK-1F centrifugal-flow turbojet. Advance throttle slowly. | IDLE WHEN N1 ABOVE 15% | |
| 06 | EGT During StartWARNING: Abnormal temperature rise - throttle to cutoff immediately. | WATCH - DO NOT EXCEED LIMIT | |
| 07 | Engine Idle RPM | 4,100-4,400 RPM | |
| 08 | Oil Pressure | 4-6 KG/CM2 | |
| 09 | Fuel Pressure | NORMAL | |
| 10 | Generator | ONLINE |
PHS 5 — Post-Start / Avionics7 steps
| 01 | Hydraulic Pressure | NORMAL (150-170 KG/CM2) | |
| 02 | Gyro Instruments | ERECTED AND READING CORRECTLY | |
| 03 | Gunsight (ASP-4N Gyro) | ON - RETICLE CHECK | |
| 04 | Radio (RSIU-3M) | ON - SET FREQUENCY | |
| 05 | IFF | SET CODES | |
| 06 | Altimeter | SET QNH | |
| 07 | Drop Tank Selector | SET IF TANKS FITTED |
PHS 6 — Guns Check3 steps
| 01 | Guns Power Switch | ON | |
| 02 | Gun Armed | SAFE UNTIL ARMING AREA | |
| 03 | Ammo Count | VERIFIED (80 rounds N-37 / 160 rounds NR-23 each) |
PHS 7 — Before Taxi6 steps
| 01 | Flight Controls | FULL TRAVEL - FREE AND CORRECT | |
| 02 | Trim | SET FOR TAKEOFF | |
| 03 | Flaps | 15-20 DEG FOR TAKEOFF | |
| 04 | Brakes | CHECK - PRESSURE NORMAL | |
| 05 | Engine Instruments | ALL IN LIMITS | |
| 06 | Parking Brake | SET |
PHS 8 — Taxi4 steps
| 01 | Parking Brake | RELEASE | |
| 02 | Throttle | ADVANCE TO INITIATE ROLL | |
| 03 | Brakes | CHECK DIFFERENTIAL STEERING | |
| 04 | Taxi Speed | < 20 KTS |
PHS 9 — Before Takeoff4 steps
| 01 | Engine Run-up | CHECK AT FULL POWER - INSTRUMENTS IN LIMITS | |
| 02 | Flaps | 15-20 DEG CONFIRMED | |
| 03 | Trim | CONFIRMED | |
| 04 | Controls | FREE AND CORRECT |
PHS 10 — Takeoff6 steps
| 01 | Throttle | FULL POWER (RPM MAX) | |
| 02 | Engine Instruments | CHECK AT FULL POWER | |
| 03 | Rotation Speed | ~200-220 KM/H | |
| 04 | Rotate | 8-10 DEG NOSE UP | |
| 05 | Positive Rate | GEAR UP | |
| 06 | Drop Tanks | JETTISON AFTER CLIMB TO ALTITUDE (if empty) |
PHS 11 — After Takeoff / Climb4 steps
| 01 | Gear | UP AND LOCKED | |
| 02 | Flaps | UP AFTER 300 KM/H | |
| 03 | Climb Speed | 550-600 KM/H IAS | |
| 04 | High Altitude Climb | 450-500 KM/H ABOVE 6,000 M |
PHS 12 — Cruise4 steps
| 01 | Cruise Speed | 800-950 KM/H (M 0.82 MAX RECOMMENDED) | |
| 02 | Cruise Altitude | 12,000-15,000 M FOR BEST PERFORMANCE | |
| 03 | Fuel State | MONITOR - CHECK DROP TANK STATE | |
| 04 | Drop Tank Jettison | WHEN EMPTY - JETTISON BEFORE COMBAT |
PHS 13 — Combat5 steps
| 01 | Drop Tanks | JETTISONED | |
| 02 | Guns Armed | ON | |
| 03 | Gunsight Mode | DEFLECTION OR FIXED RETICLE | |
| 04 | Speed Range | 700-850 KM/H FOR MANEUVERING | |
| 05 | Compressibility LimitWARNING: Approaching Mach 1 causes severe control issues - do not chase targets into high-speed dives. | DO NOT EXCEED M 0.92 - CONTROL REVERSAL RISK |
PHS 14 — Descent / Approach3 steps
| 01 | Altimeter | SET QNH | |
| 02 | Guns | SAFE | |
| 03 | Speed | REDUCE TO 350-400 KM/H FOR APPROACH |
PHS 15 — Landing8 steps
| 01 | GearCAUTION: Gear limit 400 km/h. | DOWN - 3 LIGHTS GREEN | |
| 02 | Flaps | LAND POSITION BELOW 450 KM/H | |
| 03 | Approach Speed | ~250-270 KM/H | |
| 04 | Threshold Speed | ~230-240 KM/H | |
| 05 | Touchdown | MAINS FIRST | |
| 06 | Throttle at Touchdown | IDLE | |
| 07 | Drag Chute (if equipped) | DEPLOY AFTER TOUCHDOWN | |
| 08 | Brakes | APPLY |
PHS 16 — After Landing2 steps
| 01 | Flaps | UP | |
| 02 | Guns | SAFE CONFIRMED |
PHS 17 — Shutdown7 steps
| 01 | Parking Brake | SET | |
| 02 | Throttle | IDLE - 2 MIN COOLDOWN | |
| 03 | Avionics / Radio | OFF | |
| 04 | Fuel Cocks | CLOSE | |
| 05 | Throttle | CUTOFF | |
| 06 | Battery | OFF | |
| 07 | Canopy | OPEN |