MiG-19 Farmer - Twin-engine interceptor/fighter. Two 5500 lb. st. Klimov RD-9F turbojets. Entered service in 1955. First Russian production aircraft capable of supersonic flight in level flight. 3 30-mm cannon (Farmer C). Farmer E is all-weather interceptor version.
The MiG-19 was the USSR's first supersonic fighter. The highly-swept, thin, sharply tapering wing was a remarkable characteristic. The MiG-19 proved to be a capable and sturdy combat aircraft, maneuvrable and armed with powerful 30mm guns.
Produced under the license in Chekhoslovakia (S-105). China is still building developments (J/F-6, Q/A-5). J-6 is in servise with 14 countries. F-6 are sold by China to Pakistan since 1965. 48 F-6 sold by Pakistan to Bangladesh in 1978. Many F-6 were sold by China to Bangladesh. Cuba still operates 30 genuine MiG's. Egipt has soviet MiG-19 and chinese F-6. Few F-6 has Sudan AF. MiG-19 were sold to Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria.

Prototypes:
• SM-2 / I-360
• SM-7
• SM-9

Modifications:
• Farmer-B
• Farmer-B
• Farmer-C. 1956.
• I-1 - unsuccessfull attempt to fit more powerful engines. 1956.
• I-2 - modification of I-1 with new wing. 1955.
• I-370 - Experimental frontal fighter. 1956.
• SM-10 - with refueling probe
• SM-12 - with new intake, removed guns and added missiles. designed as a backup to MiG-21
• SM-30 - ramp-launched experimental version
• SM-50, SM-51, SM-52, - experimental versions with additional rocket engine

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