Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 "Fishbed" | SOVIET LEGACY FIGHTER

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Its nicknames include: Balalaika, because its planform resembles the stringed musical instrument of the same name; Ołówek, Polish for "pencil", due to the shape of its fuselage, and; Én bạc, meaning "Silver Swallow", in Vietnamese.

Approximately 60 countries over four continents have flown the MiG-21, and it still serves many nations six decades after its maiden flight. It made aviation records, became the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history, the most-produced combat aircraft since the Korean War and previously the longest production run of a combat aircraft (now exceeded by both the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon).

The most widely produced supersonic jet fighter of all time, the MiG-21 (Western reporting name Fishbed) is an incredibly prolific aircraft. Dated but nimble, it has allowed skilled pilots in past decades to defeat more advanced aircraft. However, its days are numbered as the majority of air forces switch to newer fighters.

The Mikoyan design bureau began development of the MiG-21 in the 1950s, in order to replace the crash-prone MiG-19s. Its first flight was in 1956. Production began in 1959, and it entered service soon after. The MiG-21 holds the record for the most-produced jet aircraft. More than 10 000 units were produced (counting Chinese production). The MiG-21 fighter was in service with 50 countries. It continues to serve in around 20 countries to this very day, even though it is an out-dated aircraft.

The MiG-21 was nothing radical - it was a continuation of the existing MiGs (the 17 and the 19). Compared to its predecessor, MiG-19, the MIG-21’s main design difference is its triangular delta wings (as opposed to the swept wings on the MiG-19). Its primary improvements of such improved design were its speed and greater capacity for armament. The MiG-21 was relatively simple in design and technology. This allowed to produce these aircraft in large numbers.

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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 "Fishbed" | SOVIET LEGACY FIGHTER

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