The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 “Fishbed,” one of the Cold War’s most iconic and widely produced supersonic fighter jets (appx 11 ...

[Image courtesy Patrick Chovanec] The most recognizable feature of the MiG-21 was the engine air intake on the nose, covered by a “shock cone.” The shock cone’s purpose was to slow the air ...

The MiG-21 had no official Russian identifier ... as only a small dish would fit into the jet’s airflow-slowing nose cone. It also had an extremely limited fuel capacity, typically only 45 ...

But the basic MiG-21 has its drawbacks. It’s difficult to control and its canopy provides poor visibility. It carries enough gas for barely an hour of combat flying. And its nose intake ...

When the Mig-21 FL takes its final bow in a 'Box' formation in the sky, tearful eyes below will bid India's first ever supersonic fighter aircraft adieu. KOLKATA: When the Mig-21 FL takes its ...

2, a MiG-21 belonging to the Free Libya Air Force crashed ... the aircraft seems to be initially nose-diving, then the pilot pulls up again and the aircraft overflies the cameraman in what seems ...

Debris from plane was strewn over a wide area from where the MiG-21 spiralled into the ground nose first. Sign up for the Daily Briefing Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox ...

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union operated thousands of MiG-21 fighter jets. Since MiG-21s were fast, cheap, and capable of both fighter and ground attack missions, it was inevitable that ...