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Post-war Russian technology drew heavily on the West, and the MiG-15 was no exception. Designers Artem Mikoyan (The “Mi” in MiG) and Mikhail Gurevich (the “G”) were heavily influenced by the Focke Wulfe Ta 183, an abortive Nazi jet. The Russians had no suitable engine, but managed to talk the British out of a small batch of Rolls Royce Nene turbojets. They immediately built an almost exact copy, the Klimov RD-45, which powered the prototype MiG-15, called the I-310, on its first flight in 1947....

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Below are some suggestions for lunches or snacks that are delicious, healthy, and easy to make. Round off any of these with fruit (apples, oranges, bananas) or veggies and beans (carrots, celery, edamame) on the side. Sandwiches Use whole wheat, whole grain, or flax breads. Options for easy and yummy sandwiches are: Peanut butter and jelly, topped with sliced banana Low-fat deli meat, lettuce, tomato slice, and mustard or hummus Cheese, avocado, sprouts Smoked salmon, low-fat cream cheese, tomato, red-onion...

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