Soviet X-planes

**Isaac** · #1 09-22-2018, 12:35 PM

I got a delivery of kits, canopies wheels and frames.

Of interest here are 2 kits of experimental aircraft.

The Mig E-8 which is a modified Mig-21 with the engine inlet under the chin ( sort of like the F-16 ). That aircraft design was a dead end.

also, the Suchoi Su-15 ( first designation ). It is a two engine ( yes, one engine in front of the other exhausting under the fuselage and the other at the tail ). This was to be a fighter interceptor. That concept was also dropped.

Here are the Model-Kom kits and the laser frames in 1/33 scale.

I know that there is a build of the Mig E8 out there

not sure about the Suchoi version though. But the kits are relatively simple.

Isaac

**MacSongLi** · #2 09-22-2018, 05:59 PM

Isaac,

Both look like interesting kits. That Su-15 is a very different design.

Gary

**Butelczynski** · #3 09-22-2018, 06:24 PM

I remember reading about that Su-15 somewhere but have never seen a pictures or a drawing.I hope to see pictures of your build Isaac.That Mig is a total mystery to me.

**Isaac** · #4 09-22-2018, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Butelczynski

I remember reading about that Su-15 somewhere but have never seen a pictures or a drawing.I hope to see pictures of your build Isaac.That Mig is a total mystery to me.

I'll post some info and photos of the plane a bit later

Isaac

**Rata** · #5 09-23-2018, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MacSongLi

Both look like interesting kits. That Su-15 is a very different design.

Indeed. My youngest son (who's not into aircraft but IS into sea life) saw me looking at Isaac's first photo and wanted to know why there's a plane that looks like a Basking Shark!

**Isaac** · #6 09-23-2018, 07:59 PM

Here are some pics and views of the Suchoi 15 first use of this designation aircraft.

It needed a huge inlet because it was feeding two engines. So function before aesthetics ruled the day.

Isaac

**scissorsandplanes** · #7 09-24-2018, 04:37 AM

Indeed not very aesthetic.
I once started a design for that model but lost interest.
IIRC the cockpit is ,not centered on the fuselage either making it even more peculiar.
B

**Mike1158** · #8 09-24-2018, 05:33 AM

I noticed the offset cockpit on the blueprints I have, rather like the Canberra I wonder Why?

**Isaac** · #9 09-24-2018, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike1158

I noticed the offset cockpit on the blueprints I have, rather like the Canberra I wonder Why?

There are two engines on this plane. One airduct under the cockpit feed the forward engine just behind the pilot . The other air duct is to The right of the cockpit going to the aft engine . That is why the cockpit is offset.

The Canbera ofsett is due to the second crew member being next and lower in the fuselage . Two different factors, same stupid result.

Isaac

**ricleite** · #10 09-24-2018, 06:46 AM

If you plan to build just one, I'd vote for Su 15

Weird looking, indeed! Nice to know that a canopy is available.
I was surprised to see that one engine is almost at the extreme rear. No tailpipe and no energy loss.
The engines look like RR Nenes / Klimov VK-1, don't they?