The MiG-15's design understandably shared features, and some appearance commonalities with the MiG design bureau's own 1945-46 attempt at a Soviet-built version of the Messerschmitt Me 263 rocket fighter in the appearance of its fuselage.
Desain MiG-15 bisa dibilang berbagi fitur, dan beberapa kesamaan penampilan dengan rancangan biro rancangan MiG sendiri 1945-1946 pada versi rudal tempur Messerschmitt Me 263 buatan Soviet dalam penampilan badan pesawatnya.