Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 East Germany - Air Force 959
- Manufacturer:
- Mikoyan Gurevich
- Type / Model:
- MiG-21
- Registration:
- 959
- Colour Scheme:
- East Germany - Air Force
- Location:
- Coventry, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- Derek Pedley
- Date Taken:
- 03/05/2006
- Image ID:
- #27785
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3195 x 2130
- Image Description:
- Displayed at Midland Air Museum. First flight 1st March 1968
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Aircraft Data
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a Soviet Union built supersonic jet fighter aircraft. Some 50 countries have operated the MiG-21 and even today it is still in service with many of the worlds air forces
Most aircraft carried a single 450 Litre fuel tank on the centerline pylon. Some MiG-21 aircraft have been brought and are now owned and flown by private collectors as warbirds.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | 1956 | 10158 | 1500 | 1 | 0 - 0 |
Power
| Engine Count | 1 | |
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* Had an unusual booster to the afterburner that could add extra thrust for a minute or so, but at great cost to fuel use and engine life.
Dimensions
| Length | 15.75 m. 51 ft. 8 in. |
| Wing Span | 7.14 m. 23 ft. 5 in. |
| Height | 4.09 m. 13 ft. 5 in. |
| Empty Weight | 5357 kg. 11800 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 9670 kg. 21300 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 2229 kph 1385 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 1609 kph 1000 mph |
| Ceiling | 18989.04 m. 62300 ft. |
| Normal Range | 2148 1160 nm km. |
| Max Range |
3334
1800
nm
km.
with external fuel tanks |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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