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The MiG-21 air-superiority fighter was developed on the basis of experience of air combat in the Korean War and eventually became the most widely used fighter in the world. The E-5 prototype flew for the first time in 1955 and the initial production version (NATO Fishbed-A) was built in only limited numbers. Power was provided by a Tumansky R-11 turbo-jet engine rated at 50kN (with after-burning). Armament comprised two 30mm NR-30 cannon. Meanwhile the Soviet Union had developed the K-13 {NATO Atoll) infra-red homing air-to-air missile and two pylons for two K-13 were fitted to the more powerful MiG-21F. The F became known to NATO as Fishbed-C and was a short-range clear-weather fighter (one 30mm cannon only) powered by a 56.4kN (with afterburning) Tumansky R-11
| CREW | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 x turbo-jet R-11 F-300(N), 64.7kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 9080 kg | 20018 lb |
| Empty weight | 5800 kg | 12787 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 7.2 m | 24 ft 7 in |
| Length | 13.5 m | 44 ft 3 in |
| Height | 4.4 m | 14 ft 5 in |
| Wing area | 28.9 m2 | 311.08 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 2170 km/h | 1348 mph |
| Ceiling | 19000 m | 62350 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 2000 km | 1243 miles |
| Range w/max.payload | 600 km | 373 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 1 x 30mm machine-guns, missiles |
| David, zieglerdq=gmail.com, 19.04.2013 Where can one buy quality/safe parts for the SU-22 or MIG-21? | | Ahsanul Hoque, ahs_jaraint=yahoo.com, 17.03.2012 WE HAVE 06 MIG-21 ENGINE FOR SALE. | | jordanian, malikalsub=yahoo.com, 13.03.2011 in my oponion that mig-21 it the most powerfull plane in that time | | rajan, 05.03.2011 it must be cheap deal to train the boys how to conduct | | john, johndelong1=yahoo.ca, 05.01.2011 Pilots are required to operate aircraft because computers are not able yet.when a pilot dies his airplane is destroyed but a soul goes to a fate unknown.consider the possibilitys | | Paul, pa320=aol.com, 24.10.2010 I am current owner/pilot of Polish MiG-21UM in Chicago. Considering buying second MiG-21UM in good condition with R-11 or R-13 engine to have as spare parts airplane. Please forward details and images to pa320@aol.com
Thanks, Paul | | Kiril, chochkov=aero-x.eu, 13.10.2010 Demilitarized MiG-21UM avaialble for immediate sale.
Last overhaul: 2001 Remaining hours: 200 hrs.
Contact: chochkov@aero-x.eu
Buyer must be able to present an End User Certificate. Serious buyers only! | | Kyle, Binterstate=netins.net, 25.07.2010 I came across a small turbine engine that is supposed to be a starter engine for a mig 21 but I am coming up short on finding more info on it. Would love to set it up as a display engine for shows. Any information or sites/books you may know of please let me know, thanks! | | Kiril, chochkov=aero-x.eu, 05.04.2010 I am able to offer demilitarized MiG-21s for sale to civil buyers. Contact me for more information. E-mail: chochkov@aero-x.eu | | Kiril, chochkov=aero-x.eu, 04.10.2009 I can supply Russian demilitarized Mig-21 for sale to civil buyers. Contact me for more information. | | paul scott, psmiddx=yahoo.com, 11.09.2009 Classic design, amazing that a 'cheap-ish' throwaway supersonic fighter could've had such an impact. 11,000+ built, truly outstanding. | | Nikos J. Farsaris, 08.01.2009 To my last comment... The R-25 engine with "boosted afterburner"is fitted to newer or reconstruted samples especially for interceptors. With this engine Mig-21bis models have a thrust to weight ratio over 100% at an altitude over 4000 meters that makes them (fitted with modern radars and missiles ) very capable interceptors against even 4th generation jets | | Nikos J. Farsaris, njf=freemail.GR, 08.01.2009 Mikoyan and Gurevitch got the prize! (Any prize) As my serbian and romanian friends told its a 60's fighter that still outfights much newer F-16s. Actually it was that fighter that provoced the evolytion to F-16 - as a simple high performance single engine all weather fighter. As far as I know it is still the backbone of many Aairforces as Romania and Yugoslavia even as a successor to successor (outliving Mig-23 and sometimes Mig-29)
As regards Ian'question...
Engine Specifications (R-11F2S-300) General characteristics
* Type: Afterburning turbojet * Length: 4,600 mm (181.1 in) * Diameter: 906 mm (35.7 in) * Dry weight: 1,124 kg (2,477 lb)
Components
* Compressor: Axial compressor
Performance
* Thrust: o 38.7 kN (8,708 lbf) military power o 60.6 kN (13,635 lbf) with afterburner * Overall pressure ratio: 8.9:1 * Turbine inlet temperature: 955 °C (1,750 °F) * Specific fuel consumption: o 97 kg/(h·kN) (0.95 lb/(h·lbf)) at idle o 242 kg/(h·kN) (2.37 lb/(h·lbf)) with afterburner * Thrust-to-weight ratio: 53.9 N/kg (5.5:1) ------------- Specifications (R-25-300)
[edit] References General characteristics
* Type: Afterburning turbojet * Length: 4,615 mm (181.7 in) * Diameter: 1,191 mm (46.9 in) * Dry weight: 1,212 kg (2,670 lb)
Components
* Compressor: Two-spool axial compressor
Performance
* Thrust: o 55 kN (12,370 lb)[1] military power o 68.5 kN (15,400 lbf) with afterburner o 96.8 kN for 3 minutes with boosted afterburner (CSR mode, altitude < 4000 meters) * Overall pressure ratio: 9.5:1 * Turbine inlet temperature: 1,040 °C (1,904 °F) * Specific fuel consumption: o 93 kg/(h·kN) (0.91 lb/(h·lbf)) at idle o 98 kg/(h·kN) (0.96 lb/(h·lbf)) at maximum military power o 229 kg/(h·kN) (2.25 lb/(h·lbf)) with afterburner * Thrust-to-weight ratio: 56.5 N/kg (5.8:1), 79.9 N/kg (8.1:1) with boosted afterburner -------------- Specifications (R-13-300) General characteristics
* Type: Afterburning turbojet * Length: 4,605 mm (181.3 in) * Diameter: 1,095 mm (43.1 in) * Dry weight: 1,205 kg (2,656 lb)
Components
* Compressor: Two-spool axial compressor
Performance
* Thrust: o 39.9 kN (8,970 lbf) military thrust o 63.7 kN (14,320 lbf) with afterburner * Overall pressure ratio: 8.9:1 * Turbine inlet temperature: 1,005 °C (1,840 °F) * Specific fuel consumption: o 95 kg/(h·kN) (0.93 lb/(h·lbf)) at idle o 213 kg/(h·kN) (2.09 lb/(h·lbf)) with afterburner * Thrust-to-weight ratio: 52.8 N/kg (5.4:1) | | Taufan, belabau23=hotmail.com, 21.12.2008 The best Jet ever. Not just widely produced & use but also has potential to be upgrade into 4++ Gen combat aircraft.
MiG-21-97, Bison & Lancer has proven to be at par with 4 & 4++ Gen combat aircraft. | | Alexandru Mihai Iancu, www.m_a_iancu=yahoo.com, 19.12.2008 MiG 21 ?!... Great fighter !. It came into service some 48 years!!! ago ( 1960, Soviet Union ). It was the main jet fighter for some 15 years, with Soviet Air Force and some 20 other countries. That's something. And it is still in service in Europe ( Romania, Croatia, Slovakia), Africa Central America (Cuba)and Asia. That's a record for sure !!!!! | | max, chegi=live.com, 12.10.2008 i come from serbia,we have 10 mig-21 and i like this airplane because mig21 max speed 2170 km/h, | | Reg Finch, rfinch=san.rr.com, 25.07.2008 The San Diego Flight Museum flies a 2 seat model ( U ) regularly to airshows out of the Brown Field airport . Sandiegoflightmuseum.org . Memberships starts at $20/year . 619 435 1075 . | | Silver, silver_92111=yahoo.co.uk.com, 14.07.2008 A squadron mate of mine got one shot at one of these in VN. But his Sidewinder didn't a barrel roll around the MIG and it resulted in not kill. Our squadron had a very successful time with the MIG in VN. We five kills and our sister F8 squadron got three or four more. The F8 was the leading MIG Killer in Vietnam during the early days. The MIG-21 was a threat that filled your hands with stick and throttle in the air over VN. | | Ian Lockhart, ian.lockhart3=btinternet.com, 22.01.2007 does any one know how much the R-11 R-13 engines wiegh in KG and there thrust levels in KG |
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