In the years following World War II; many nations made use of captured German technology; and given the pressures of the incipient Cold War; Soviet engineers often had very little time to produce an "answer to the West". As a result; the MiG-15's designers made use of German technologies and a British powerplant; which served to accelerate the fighter's development. The MiG-15 had a long service career and was built in huge numbers both within and outside the Soviet Union. The main factors in the MiG-15's success were a turbojet rated at over 2;000 kg (4;409 lb) of thrust; a new configuration with swept wings and empennage; and new pilot survival aids including an ejection seat. These; together with heavy armament and ease of manufacture and operation; made the MiG-15 a superb fighter jet. In fact; it paved the way for Soviet fighter design for the next decade. WarbirdTech Volume 40.
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