Thirty-Five Minutes Over the Sea of Japan
Hey John: I got this from AI. The MiG-15 did carry a 37 mm cannon, and it was one of the reasons the aircraft was so feared in early jet combat.
Typical MiG-15 armament:
• 1 × N-37 37 mm cannon
• 2 × NR-23 23 mm cannons
Why that mattered:
• The 37 mm round was enormous for an air-to-air weapon. One hit could cripple or destroy a fighter.
• The weapon was designed primarily to shoot down heavy bombers like the B-29, which required high destructive power.
• Against fighters, the shells could tear large holes in the airframe, which matches accounts from Royce Williams’ aircraft damage.
This is a great piece of suppressed history finally brought to light.. So good to see the credit go to the fellow who deserves it....before he checks out... Thank you Jim
I remember the Moght O pulling in to Sasebo, Japan when I was stationed there 1967-9.
I believe the Mig 15 did not have a 37mm cannon.
The story says it occurred near Vladivostok. That is a long way from the sea west of the Yalo river that separates Korea From Manchuria/China.
Hey John: I got this from AI. The MiG-15 did carry a 37 mm cannon, and it was one of the reasons the aircraft was so feared in early jet combat.
Typical MiG-15 armament:
• 1 × N-37 37 mm cannon
• 2 × NR-23 23 mm cannons
Why that mattered:
• The 37 mm round was enormous for an air-to-air weapon. One hit could cripple or destroy a fighter.
• The weapon was designed primarily to shoot down heavy bombers like the B-29, which required high destructive power.
• Against fighters, the shells could tear large holes in the airframe, which matches accounts from Royce Williams’ aircraft damage.
This is a great piece of suppressed history finally brought to light.. So good to see the credit go to the fellow who deserves it....before he checks out... Thank you Jim
I remember the Moght O pulling in to Sasebo, Japan when I was stationed there 1967-9.
I believe the Mig 15 did not have a 37mm cannon.
The story says it occurred near Vladivostok. That is a long way from the sea west of the Yalo river that separates Korea From Manchuria/China.