MiG-19 / J-6 Fresco – PDF

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 “Farmer” was developed during the early 1950s as the Soviet Union sought a fighter capable of sustained supersonic performance. Building on experience gained with the MiG-15 and MiG-17, the Mikoyan-Gurevich bureau produced a substantially more powerful twin-engine aircraft with highly swept wings and heavy cannon armament. Entering service in the mid-1950s, the MiG-19 became the Soviet Union’s first operational fighter capable of exceeding the speed of sound in level flight.

The MiG-19 served primarily as a fighter and interceptor with the Soviet Air Forces and Soviet Air Defense Forces. Later variants incorporated radar and air-to-air missiles, improving the aircraft’s interception capabilities. Although its Soviet front-line career was relatively brief because of the rapid introduction of the more advanced MiG-21, the MiG-19 represented an important transition between the first generation of swept-wing Soviet jets and the supersonic fighters that followed.

China manufactured the aircraft in substantial numbers as the Shenyang J-6, based on the MiG-19 design. The J-6 became an important fighter for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force and was exported to several Chinese-aligned countries. North Vietnam received Chinese-built J-6s, which entered combat with the Vietnam People’s Air Force during the Vietnam War. Although less sophisticated than newer fighters such as the MiG-21, the J-6’s speed, maneuverability, and powerful cannon armament made it an effective close-range fighter.

MiG-19 and J-6 variants also served with air forces throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Africa and participated in several Cold War conflicts. The enormous Chinese production run extended the life and influence of the original Soviet design long after the MiG-19 had left front-line Soviet service. Together, the MiG-19 and J-6 made the NATO-designated “Farmer” an important part of the evolution of Cold War fighter aviation.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 “Farmer”
Service Branch: Soviet Air Forces; Soviet Air Defense Forces
Soviet Service: 1955–1960s
Number Built: Approximately 2,100 in the Soviet Union

Shenyang J-6 “Farmer”
Service Branch: People’s Liberation Army Air Force; Vietnam People’s Air Force and other foreign operators
Chinese Service: 1958–2010
North Vietnamese Service: 1969–1970s
Number Built: Approximately 4,500 in China

What’s Included:

For both versions of the aircraft

• 12 1.5” square counter images
• 24 1” square counter images
• 35 .75” square counter images
• 40 .625” square counter images
• Numbered Images to assist with game organization and tracking
• Printable PDF format for personal gaming use

Each image size is contained on a ½ sheet.

• Enables users to save paper and print 2 types of aircraft on the same page.
• Print one set of aircraft images then reverse the page in the printer and print a second type of your choice on the same page.