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MIG-21MF Fishbed 551(23+16), JG-1, NVA, East Germany
General Background
The Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-21 is the world most widely used supersonic fighter which has been used by over 30 countries and 56 air forces. It is the most produced aircraft since World War II with an estimation of over 10,000 in the Soviet Union alone.
The Mig-21 has a top speed of Mach 2 and has proven to be an effective and easy to maintain aircraft in many conflicts. It first achieved renown in the Vietnam War where it posed itself a challenging adversary for more technological advanced aircrafts like the F-105 and F-4 Phantom. The Mig-21 is certainly one of the most famous aircrafts in the world for all times.
The Mig-21 has a top speed of Mach 2 and has proven to be an effective and easy to maintain aircraft in many conflicts. It first achieved renown in the Vietnam War where it posed itself a challenging adversary for more technological advanced aircrafts like the F-105 and F-4 Phantom. The Mig-21 is certainly one of the most famous aircrafts in the world for all times.
The Aircraft
The East German Air Force (Luftstreitkräfte der Nationalen Volksarmee – LSK) LSK der
NVA" ("Luftstreitkräfte der Nationalen Volksarmee" - "Air Force of the East German
People's Army" operated from 1956 until the reunification of Germany in 1990. Since
East Germany was the Warsaw Pact’s front line country it was given special treatment
by the Soviets and received aircraft and equipment with advanced technology that
normally was reserved only for Soviet forces. Throughout the 1960s and 70s the
MiG-21 was the primary fighter of the LSK and from 1972 until 1974 the LSK received
fifty MiG-21M/MFs.
Specifications :
Developing Nation: |
Soviet Union |
| Task: | Multi-role Fighter |
| First Flight: | 1957 |
| Crew: | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wing span: | 7,15 m |
| Wing area: | 23.00 m2 |
| Length: | 13,46m |
| Engine(s) | Tumansky R-13 turbojet with 65,48 kN thrust (incl. After-burn) |
| Weight: | 5450kg |
| Max. Take off weight: | 7750kg |
| Max. Speed: | 2230 km/h(mach 2,1) at 12000m |
| Max. Range: | 315 km(on internal fuel only) |
| Weapons | 2 x 23 mm cannons and a maximum of 1000 kg other weaponry depending on type of mission. |