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The Mig-15 entered the Korean War in November 1950 flown by Soviet pilots because the North Korean and Chinese were still being trained on this aircraft. The CPVAF was created in September 1950. It wasn’t long into the war when it was felt they had been trained enough and the Soviet pilots were withdrawn and replaced with North Korean volunteer pilots. The Mig-15 came as a complete shock to the UN Forces so they hurried the F-86 into production to counter the MiG.