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.

Short-range day fighter; the MiG-21F-13 was the first MiG-21 model to be produced in large numbers. Unlike the MiG-21F, the MiG-21F-13 had only one NR-30 cannon on the starboard side, with only 60 rounds; however, it added the capability to use the K-13 missile system, of which two could be carried on underwing hardpoints.

The MiG-21 Fishbed F is a short-range, supersonic, day fighter-interceptor and the first major production version of the popular MiG-21 series. It is but one of many versions of this aircraft that have served in the air arms of many nations around the world.

Jul 4, 2020 · The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO reporting name “Fishbed”) is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed “balalaika”, from the aircraft’s planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or ołówek (English: pencil) by Polish ...

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Apr 28, 2024 · The Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21-Ф-13 (Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13) is a short-range supersonic interceptor with a “tailed-delta” configuration. The MiG-21-F-13 is 13.46 meters (44 feet, 1.9 inches) long, with a wingspan of 7.154 meters (23 feet, 5.7 inches), and height of 4.71 meters (15 feet, 5.4 inches).

This wing gave the MiG-21 maneuverability, high speed, good medium-altitude performance and adequate takeoff and landing characteristics. Testing began in 1956, and the first version entered service in 1960 as the MiG-21F-13.

The MIG-21F is a short range day fighter-interceptor and the first major production version of the popular MIG-21 series. The MIG-21 is considered to be the most outstanding Soviet fighter aircraft designed since the end of WW II.

Aircraft Type: Mikoyan MiG-21F, S/N 60-2105, “Fishbed-C” Mission: Single-seat, multi-role fighter. Number built: 15,000. Powerplant: One Tumansky TDR Mk R-37F afterburning turbojet, 12,500 pounds thrust. Weight: Empty 13,500 pounds, maximum takeoff weight 16,700 pounds. Dimensions: Wingspan 23’6″, length 51’8″, height 12′.

May 12, 2014 · The MiG-21F (NATO:'Fishbed-C') entered production in 1959 at two aircraft factories: No. 21 in Gorky and No. 31 in Tbilisi. Although production at Tbilisi was limited to just ten MiG-21F. Gorky produced 73 MiG-21F version.