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The MiG-21 jet fighter was a continuation of Soviet jet fighters, starting with the subsonic MiG-15 and MiG-17, and the supersonic MiG-19.A number of experimental Mach 2 Soviet designs were based on nose intakes with either swept-back wings, such as the Sukhoi Su-7, or tailed deltas, of which the MiG-21 would be the most successful.
He scored 10 air combat kills and was the most successful MiG-25 pilot. [1] [2] One of Iraq's most prestigious pilots, Rayyan initially flew a MiG-21. He obtained a total of 5 aerial victories in the Iran–Iraq War, 4 of which were confirmed by the Iranian Air Force. He was later transferred to the MiG-25 Foxbat, which until then was only ...
Little is known about the combat record of Angolan MiG-21s. On March 13, 1976, a pair of FAPA-DAA MiG-21MFs destroyed an Air Zaïre Fokker F27 on the ground at Lumbala Airport using S-24 rockets. [6] Several Angolan MiG-21MFs are known to have been lost in air-to-air combat, all to the South African Air Force.
During his career as a pilot he totaled 1937 flight hours, piloting the Yak-3, Yak-11, Yak-17, Yak-28, MiG-15, MiG-17, MiG-21, Li-2, and Il-14 airplanes and the Mi-4 and Mi-8 helicopters. From 1971 to 1978 he served as deputy chief of combat training of the air force, and subsequently became a military advisor in the Ministry of Defense ; in ...
MiG-21 1972 October 15 [7]: 125 307th TFS F-4D AIM-9 McCoy I. Maj Brown F. Maj MiG-21 1972 December 18 [7]: 125 307th SW: B-52D: 0.50 Cal Turner O SSgt MiG-21 Operation Linebacker II: 1972 December 22 [7]: 125 555th TFS F-4D AIM-7 Brunson J. Lt Col Pickett R. Maj MiG-21 1972 December 21 [7]: 125 307th SW B-52D 0.50 Cal Moore A. A1C MiG-21
FTC-2000G: The FTC-2000G is a dual seat light combat aircraft/lead-in fighter trainer. [15] It is one of the cheapest light fighters on the market with the aim to replace old legacy fighters like the J-7/F-7 and Mig-21. It has 7 hardpoints. [16] [better source needed] It also features a diverterless supersonic inlet. [17]
Short-range day fighter; the MiG-21F-13 was the first MiG-21 model to be produced in large numbers. Unlike the MiG-21F, the MiG-21F-13 had only one NR-30 cannon on the starboard side, with only 60 rounds; however, it added the capability to use the K-13 missile system, of which two could be carried on underwing hardpoints.
The aircraft is armed with short-range, infrared homing air-to-air missiles and is mainly designed for short range air-to-air combat. The aircraft is also used for close air support. On 30 March 1962, the Soviet Union and China signed a technology transference arrangement pertaining to the MiG-21.