MiG-21F-13 Fishbed
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| Manufacturer: | Mikoyan-Gurevich, Russia | ||
| Designation: | MIG-21F-13 | ||
| Version: | |||
| Nickname: | Fishbed C | ||
| Type: | Fighter | ||
| Specifications | |||
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| Length: | 51' 8" | ||
| Height: | 14' 9" | ||
| Wingspan: | 2 | ||
| Crew: | 1 | ||
| Armament: |
1 twin-barrel 23mm gun; 2 infra-red missiles; 2 radar homing; 2 rocket packs (32x 57mm rockets); 2 1,000lb bomb |
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| Payload: | 12,000 lb | ||
| Propulsion | |||
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Tumansky RD-13-300 turbojet | ||
| Pounds of thrust: | 11,540lb thrust 14,550lb with afterburner | ||
| Performance | |||
| Range: | 683 miles (internal only) | ||
| Max Speed: | Mach 2.1 (1,383 mph) | ||
| Ceiling: | 59,050' | ||
The Mig-21 came from the successful design bureau of Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. 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. The E-5 prototype of the MiG-21 was first flown in 1955 and made its first public appearance during the Soviet Aviation Day display at Moscow's Tushino Airport in June 1956.
During the Vietnam War, MiG-21s were often used against U.S. aircraft with deadly effect, especially against F-105 Thunderchiefs. The contest was far from one-sided, between April 26, 1965, and January 8, 1973, USAF F-4s and B-52s claimed to have downed 68 MiG-21s.
More than 30 countries of the world--including nations friendly to the U.S.--have flown the MiG-21. At least 15 versions of the MiG-21 have been produced, some outside the Soviet Union. Estimates place the number built at more than 8,000, a production total exceeding that of any other modern jet
aircraft.
The MiG-21F-13 on display was built in Czechoslovakia and flew in the air force of that nation. It was donated in 2002 by Lillie Hornak, of Palm Springs, CA. There were 194 MiG-21F-13's built in that country. Their version did not have a cockpit window behind the pilot's head.
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