# Soviet aircraft ID

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soviet-aircraft-id/523011>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 30, 2009, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soviet-aircraft-id/523011 "2009-12-30T04:13:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soviet-aircraft-id/523011/1 "2009-12-30T04:13:21Z")

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I just saw some footage of a 1950s-era Soviet fighter, which was shown while the narrator was talking about the MiG-15. While the aircraft resembled a MiG-15, it had shoulder-mounted wings. Any idea what I saw?

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2009, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soviet-aircraft-id/523011/2 "2009-12-30T04:26:47Z")

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Never mind. I found it.

[Lavochkin La-15](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2765384992_f48e2dc8d0.jpg).