Deployed in 1955, the MiG-19 was this nation's first supersonic jet fighter
[DOC] [TLE] Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 (Farmer) - Supersonic Jet-Powered ... [PAR] May 18, 2016 ... ... MiG-19 Farmer brought with it a critical supersonic fighter jet capability for the 
Soviet Union when introduced for service in 1955.