Mikoyan & Gurevich MiG 21PF "Fishbed"
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Markings: Pre-1991 Hungarian Air Force
Museum Condition: Static Display Only
MiG 21PF on loan from Pima Air and Space Museum
The Arizona Wing's MiG-21 was built by the Russian State Industries. The MiG is on loan via Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, AZ.
The history is largely unknown at this time. The MiG came to Pima from the USMC Air Museum and the paper work in the crate read 1982.
It is suspected this jet may have been flown from Hungary by a pilot defecting. It caries the markings of pre-1991 Hungarian Air Force.
Called the "most sSuccessful" jet fighter ever designed based on the number built and its use of so many countries.
Fought against the F-4 Phantom II in Vietnam, though not as versatile.
The delta-wing design is very fast, but it bleeds off energy (speed) quickly when maneuvering.
| Type |
Fighter |
| Manufacturer |
Mikoyan & Gurevich Design Bureau |
| Maiden Flight |
14 June 1956 |
| Introduced |
1959 |
| Theatre of War |
Vietnam - 1960's
Middle East - 1960s to 1970s
India - 1970's to 1990's |
| Number Produced |
10,352 |
| Status |
Active in over 20 countries |
| Crew |
1 |
| Wingspan |
23 ft 5 in |
| Length |
46 ft 3 in |
| Height |
13 ft 5 in |
| Empty Weight |
11,396 lbs |
| Max Takeoff Weight |
20,438 lbs |
| Power Plant |
(1) Tumansky R-11F2-300 Afterburning turbojet |
| Thrust |
8,708 lbs static thrust "dry" and 13,490 lbs in afterburner. |
| Maximum Speed |
1351 mph at 40,010 ft
684 mph at Sea Level |
| Service Ceiling |
59,050 ft |
| Rate of Climb |
23,600 ft/min fully loaded, 58,000 ft/min with 50% fuel and (2) AA-2 "Atoll" missiles |
| Guns/Cannons |
Twin-barreled GSh-23 30mm cannon pack |
| Rockets/Missiles |
(4) AA-2 "Atoll" air-to-air missiles |
| External Fuel |
(1) 450L (119 US gal) on center pylon |
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