Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21


  1. Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
    Jet fighter
  2. The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.
  3. Top speed: 2,175 km/h
  4. Wingspan: 7.15 m
  5. First flight: February 14, 1955
  6. Introduced: 1959
  7. Manufacturer: Mikoyan
  8. Engine type: Turbojet






Specifications (MiG-21-93)

General characteristics
  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 14.5 (with pitot) m (47 ft 6.86 in)
  • Wingspan: 7.154 m (23 ft 5.66 in)
  • Height: 4.125 m (13 ft 6.41 in)
  • Wing area: 23.0 m2 (247.3 ft2)
  • Gross weight: 8,825 kg (19,425 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Tumansky R25-300, 40.21 kN (9,040 lbf) thrust dry, 69.62 kN (15,650 lbf) with afterburner each
Performance
  • Maximum speed: 2,175 km/h (1351.48 mph)
  • Maximum speed: Mach 2.0
  • Range: (internal fuel) 1,210 km (751 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 17,800 m (58,400 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 225 m/s (44,280 ft/min)
Armament
or 4x R-60M or R-73E AAM or
  • 2x 500 kg (1,102 lbs) bombs

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