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| Description (Above photo as of 28 Jan 2002.) | |||
| Manufacturer: | Mikoyan-Gurevich, Russia | ||
| Designation: | MIG-21F-13 | ||
| Version: | |||
| Nickname: | Fishbed C | ||
| Type: | Fighter | ||
| Specifications | |||
| Length: | 15.76 meters | ||
| Height: | 4.1 meters | ||
| Wingspan: | 7.15 meters | ||
| Crew: | 1 | ||
| Armament: | One NR-30 30mm cannon plus two K-13A air-to-air missiles | ||
| Gross Weight: | max. takeoff - 8625 kg | ||
| Propulsion | |||
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Tumansky R-11F-300 turbojet | ||
| Pounds of thrust: | 5740kg with afterburner | ||
| Performance | |||
| Range: | 1300km (1670km with tanks) | ||
| Cruising Speed: | 550 mph | ||
| Max Speed: | 1150km/h at low alt (2175km/h at high) | ||
| Ceiling: | 19,000 meters | ||
The Mig-21 came from the successful design bureau of Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich.
The MiG-21 Fishbed F is a short-range 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. Between April 26, 1965, and January 8, 1973, USAF F-4s and B-52s 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. There were 194 MiG-21F-13's built in that country. Their version did not have a cockpit window behind the pilot's head.
The MiG-21F-13 shown above, with 1101 painted on its side fuselage, was donated in 2002 from Lillie Hornak, of Palm Springs, CA.
