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MiG-19 (Farmer)

Fighter aircraftFielded 1955Pending verification
Air ForcesRUS
MiG-19 (Farmer)
Photo: Helmut Kienzle · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeFighter aircraft
Date of introduction1955
ProliferationAt least 12 countries
ManufacturerMikoyan-GurevichMed[1]
Crew1Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length12.54 m41 ftMed[1]
Height3.8 m12 ftMed[1]
Wingspan9.2 m30 ftMed[1]
Wing area25.0 sq mMed[1]
Empty weight5,500 kg12,125 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 x Klimov RD-9FMed[1]
Cruise speed950 km/h, Mach 0.9Med[1]
Rate of climb6,900 m/minMed[1]
Service ceiling16,775 m55,036 ftMed[1]
Ferry range2,200 kmMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints4 pylons in total, 2 for drop fuel tanks only, 2 for weapons, with a capacity of up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) of storesMed[1]
ArmamentNudelman-Rikhter NR-30; K-13; NATO: AA-2 AtollMed[1]
Variants
Farmer-AInitial production day fighter version with Klimov VK-5 engine, one 37-mm and two 23-mm cannon, plus wing pylons for rocket pods.[1]
Farmer-B (MiG-19S)Similar to Farmer-A, but with Klimov RD-9B engine, night/all-weather capability.[1]
Farmer-CDay fighter version with new armament. Models with AM-5 engine designated MiG-19S; those with RD-9F engine designated MiG-19SF.[1]
Farmer-DSimilar to Farmer-C, but with all-weather capability. Models with Farmer-C armament are designated MiG-19PF; those carrying four AA-1 Alkali** missiles are designated MiG-19PM.[1]
Farmer-EDay fighter version with same armament as the MiG-19PM.[1]
J-6/F-6Chinese-manufactured versions; see separate database entry.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30Autocannon
Med[1]
Quantity
3 × 30 mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30 autocannon
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
850–1,000 rpm
K-13; NATO: AA-2 AtollInfrared Homing Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
1–4 km1–2 mi · 1–2 nmi
Type
Infrared Homing Air-to-Air Missile
Guidance
infrared homing
Warhead weight
7.4 kg
Speed
Mach 2.5
Length
2.830 m
Summary

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-19; NATO reporting name: Farmer) is a Soviet second-generation, single-seat, twin jet-engined fighter aircraft, the world's first mass-produced supersonic aircraft. It was the first Soviet production aircraft capable of supersonic speeds in level flight.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
RussiaAfghanistanBulgariaChinaCubaHungaryIndonesiaIraqPakistanPolandNorth KoreaRomania
Sources
  1. MiG-19 (Farmer) Russian Fighter Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)