Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF Aircraft Data
Single-engine, light, multi-role, fighter-bomber.
The Soviet Mig-21 'Fishbed' is an iconoclastic stalwart of Cold War military aviation. To this day, the Mig-21 and its numerous variants remain the most widely-produced fighter in history. The 'MF' is a third generation Mig-21, and widely used by the USSR and client states.
The biggest difference between the Mig-21MF and it's predecessor, the Mig-21M, was the fitting of a R-13-300 turbojet and a RP-22 RADAR. The Mig-21M is an export version of the Mig-21SM. The MF's engine and RADAR come from the Mig-21SM. The Mig-21MF was built in Gorky from 1971 to 1974.
Many of the Mig-21MF's in service have been superseded by the later Mig-21bis, or other Mig variants. The Czech Republic gave up their MF's for the Saab Jas-39C 'Gripens' in 2004. Many air arms in developing countries still rely on the Mig-21 for their air support tasks.
The Soviet Mig-21 'Fishbed' is an iconoclastic stalwart of Cold War military aviation. To this day, the Mig-21 and its numerous variants remain the most widely-produced fighter in history. The 'MF' is a third generation Mig-21, and widely used by the USSR and client states.
The biggest difference between the Mig-21MF and it's predecessor, the Mig-21M, was the fitting of a R-13-300 turbojet and a RP-22 RADAR. The Mig-21M is an export version of the Mig-21SM. The MF's engine and RADAR come from the Mig-21SM. The Mig-21MF was built in Gorky from 1971 to 1974.
Many of the Mig-21MF's in service have been superseded by the later Mig-21bis, or other Mig variants. The Czech Republic gave up their MF's for the Saab Jas-39C 'Gripens' in 2004. Many air arms in developing countries still rely on the Mig-21 for their air support tasks.
- Country of Origin: USSR
- First Flight: 2/14/55
- Initial Service Date: 1959
- No. Built: 1,200
- No. In Service: 900 (approx.)
- No. of Hardpoints: 5
- Crew: 1
Power:
One Tumansky R-13-300 afterburning turbojet at 14,308 lbf
Weapons:
1 x internal GSh-23L 23mm. cannon with 200 rds.
4 x R-3S/R (AA-2 'Atoll') AAM's
2 x UB-32-57, or UB-16-57 unguided rocket pods.
4 x 250/500kg. unguided bombs
4 x R-60/M (AA-8 'Aphid') AAM's
4 x R-3S/R (AA-2 'Atoll') AAM's
2 x UB-32-57, or UB-16-57 unguided rocket pods.
4 x 250/500kg. unguided bombs
4 x R-60/M (AA-8 'Aphid') AAM's
Dimensions:
| Length: | 40 ft. 4 in. |
| Wing Span: | 23 ft. 5.7 in. |
| Wing Area: | 247.6 sq.ft |
| Height: | 13 ft. 6 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 11,790 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 20,720 lbs |
| Max. Ordnance Load: | 2,865 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 5,842 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 1,386 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 59,700 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 565 nm |
| Max. Range: | 843 nm |
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