Mikoyan

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

Fighter-interceptor

  • First flight1955
  • Introduction1959 (MiG-21F)
  • StatusOperational
  • Number built11,496
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
14.7 m
Wingspan
7.154 m
Height
4.1 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
2,175 km/h
Range
660 km
Service ceiling
17,500 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Tumansky R-25-300 afterburning turbojet (40.18 kN)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 × internal 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23L autocannon with 200 rounds; Hardpoints: 5 (4 underwing + 1 ventral, reserved for fuel droptanks)