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Re: any MiG-1 aces
Hi Michael,
From the point of view of designers (and initially military) and the aircraft factory, both aircraft were one model. Designers (and until December 1940 the military) called MiG-1 and MiG-3 - "I-200", and in production they were called "type 61".
That the military already after launching in the series of both modifications of the "I-200" Named them in different ways, could be related to the internal policy of the NKAP and NKO.
The difference between the I-200 modifications is connected with the addition of an additional fuel tank and the correction of the shortcomings of the first aircraft, which were produced before the completion of the factory tests (and even more so before the state tests)
The motor was moved forward by 100 mm; Increased "V" of the wing; Radiator from below the other model and shifted forward; Enlarged wheels; The lower (small) chassis flaps are transferred to the "centerplane".
Best regards,
Kirill
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