The Toss Up: First Soviet Jets, MiG-9 and Yak-15
On April 24, 1946, both the MiG-9 and Yak-15 were ready to become the USSR's first jet aircraft. The MiG-9 flew first, allegedly on account of a lucky coin toss.
Both jets made use of salvaged German engines; while the MiG-9 was a new [...]
