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Air Force Technology - MiG-21 2000 - Fighter Ground Attack The Lahav Division of Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) has developed the MiG-21 2000 upgraded fighter and ground attack version of the MiG-21 fighter aircraft. The original MiG-21, a short-range interceptor, was manufactured by MAPO MiG (now RAC MiG) of Russia. Over 5000 MiG-21 aircraft have been manufactured, with more than 1000 operational with the air forces of at least 33 countries. www.airforce-technology.com /projects/mig21   (723 words)

MiG At the beginning of the Great Patriotic War (what was the WWII for Soviet people) many MiG's pilots rammed Geman bormbers after running out of ammunition - often the order was "to stop bombers by any means". MiG-AT 53.9K - New basic jet trainer, selected to replace the L-29 and L-39. The MiG-AT has French engines, and is also being developed in cooperation with the South-Korean Daewoo. www.aviation.ru /MiG   (3970 words)

Ultimate High: Civilian Pilots Fly Military Jets For Fun - Popular Mechanics Since it was illegal at the time to import the plane from Hungary, the MiG was shipped to China, slapped with all kinds of Chinese stickers, and then shipped to the United States under the guise of the plane's being a Shenyang F-7–the Chinese version of the MiG-21. The MiG was acquired by Jim Robinson, a collector who established the Combat Jets Flying Museum of Houston. The MiG is flown infrequently, due to high operating costs, by two pilots, one of whom is Hoot Gibson. www.popularmechanics.com /science/air_space/1280571.html?page=3   (1558 words)

News Headings India described the shooting down of the MiG-21 aircraft by a missile fired from across the border as a hostile act and one which was provocative. India lost a MiG-21 and a MiG 27 fighter aircraft during the second round of strike this morning. It said the responsibility for escalating the situation would entirely be on Pakistan, as the Indian MiG had been shot at while operating well within the Indian territory. www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99may28/head.htm   (850 words)

BHARAT RAKSHAK MONITOR: Volume 5(1)   (Site not responding. Last check: ) With every MiG aircraft crash (21, 23, 27M, 29, 25), the outcry from an uninformed public (sometimes based on incorrect media reports), has got louder, reaching a crescendo with the tragic crash at Jalandhar on 03 May 02. But all MiG types are labeled "flying coffins" or "widow makers" without bothering to see if common causes or versions of the aircraft are involved. MiG family in IAF’s inventory include three variants of MiG-21 (FL, M and BIS-training, ground attack and air defence), MiG-23 and 27 (ground attack), MiG-25 (fighter reconnaissance) and MiG-29 (air defence). www.bharat-rakshak.com /MONITOR/ISSUE5-1/suresh.html   (5706 words)

Mig Sweep -- November 1998 The MiGs, especially the later model MiG-21s armed with heat-seeking missiles, sought to attack the strike flights and make them jettison their bomb loads prior to reaching the target areas. Olds hoped either to engage the MiGs in combat and destroy them or to simply run them out of fuel by denying them access to their airfields. Luring the MiGs into battle would not be easy, for the communists often declined to attack if they thought the weather would seriously impair the bombing accuracy of US attacking aircraft. www.afa.org /magazine/Nov1998/1198mig.asp   (3694 words)

- RAC MiG The MiG-21 aircraft was considered by right as a "visiting card" of the RAC "MiG" and till now it remains the most numerous supersonic fighter operated all over the world. The aircraft was produced in 30 versions at three plants in the former USSR during a period of 28 years and at three foreign plants. The RAC "MIG" jointly with the SOKOL aircraft-building plant of Nizhniy Novgorod (main manufacturer of the MiG-21 aircraft at the final stage in the former USSR) and in cooperation with other Russian enterprises and organizations have worked out the upgrade program of the MiG-21 family aircraft, aimed at extension of weapon spectrum and delivery capability. www.migavia.ru /eng/production/?tid=1&id=8   (276 words)

MIG-21 'Fishbed' First seen in 1956 in blurred airshow photographs the MIG 21 emerged from the shadows in 1962 when India announced that they were buying the MIG 21. A delta wing but having separate tail fins which increase air combat ability the MIG 21 is a classic design surviving far beyond its original role and in over 40 countries throughout the world. Never very outstanding in acceratation the MIG 21 has been popular due to its cheap and frequently modified design and its agility, apart from the Lockheed C-130 it is probably the most popular military aircraft of all time. www.historyofwar.org /articles/weapons_mig21.html   (248 words)

Science Fair Projects - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Unlicensed Chinese copies of the MiG-21 are designated Chengdu J-7 and F-7 (for export). Israeli Aircraft Industries manufactures an upgrade package for Mig 21 called the MiG-21-2000. A joint venture between Aerostar SA and Elbit have developed the Lancer upgrade pacakge for Mig 21. www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/MiG-21   (583 words)

MiG 21 The MiG Fishbed was designed after the Soviet Union had reviewed their experiences in the Korean war, and decided tot buy a short range interceptor-fighter. This type was in principle the same as the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, but the MiG was a completely different aircraft. It was based on a delta form with tail, small in size with the goal to have satisfying performances with a single relatively weak turbojet with afterburner, the Tumansky R-11 witch was barely larger and more powerful than the RD-9 that was used in the former two-engine MiG-19's. www.zap16.com /mil%20fact/mig-21.htm   (253 words)

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed Several variations of the Mig have been produced over the years and for many nations, yet the version that is the most prolific is the model MiG-21F, or "Fishbed-C", now produced in China. Weapons for the MiG are its standard 23-millimeter cannon as well as a loaded 16-rocket, 57-millimeter launcher. Most recently, MiGs were used by Iraqis in the Persian Gulf War of 1991. www.angelfire.com /mi/migsaircraftworld/mig21.html   (558 words)

MiG-21 Accidents - Prodyut M Das   (Site not responding. Last check: ) According to the MOD the IAF lost a total of 315 MiG 21 were lost from all causes in 40 years. The MiG 15 used a ten year old centrifugal flow engine design copied from the Nene and yet it not only completely outclassed all other opponents (Meteor, Panther etc) having similar engines but also was a very worthy foe to the much more advanced F 86 Sabre. The MiG 21 is till date the lowest powered Mach 2 interceptor in service despite a profusion of bulges and scoops and having mushroom head rivets towards the rear. www.bharat-rakshak.com /IAF/Info/Aircraft/MiG-Prodyut.html   (4701 words)

MiG 21 crashes near Bikaner, pilot safe - NDTV.com - News on MiG 21 crashes near Bikaner, pilot safe An IAF spokesperson in New Delhi said the jet was MIG 21 and not Jaguar as reported earlier by Additional Superintendent of Police (Bikaner) Giriraj Meena. The MiG 21 aircraft, involved in the mishap, was of Type 75, which is on the verge of being phased out. IAF is in the process of upgrading 125 MiG 21 fighters with Russian and Israeli assistance. www.ndtv.com /template/template.asp?template=migcrashes   (581 words)

Combat Plane Series The supersonic jet fighter, the MiG 21, was developed by the former Soviet Union with production numbers reaching more than 10,000 aircraft. Boasting a maximum speed of Mach 2.2, the Mirage III was used by the Israeli Air Force in 1967 when fighting against Mig 21 and Su-7 used by the Arab nations. The supersonic fighter MiG 19 was unveiled to the world by the former Soviet Union in 1955 at the Tushino air show. www.tamiya.com /english/products/61601combatplane/index.htm   (636 words)

FlightSim.Com Review: MiG 21UM The MiG was incredibly nimble and easily outclassed the heavier US fighter, an advantage which was only overcome by a rapid change in the rules of engagement and (eventually) by superior training of the US pilots. The downside of the 21 is the restricted view downward, forward and aft and its general lack of damping didn't make it a good platform for tracking, although this was partially solved in later versions with the fitting of an updated autopilot. The 21 is serious fun and I keep loading it up just to see what it might be like do stuff like beating the hell out of the village of Middleton St. George (runway 23 at EGNV, light the afterburner, bank half right at 500 feet, then wait for the letter of complaint... www.flightsim.com /cgi/kds?$=main/review/mig21/mig21.htm   (2363 words)

Have Drill, Have Doughnut, the MiG Projects of Area 51 and Groom Lake In the late 1960's, the CIA undertook a program at Groom Lake to evaluate the MiG-17 to help fight the Vietnam War during a period of anti-Vietnam War protests and the North Korean MiG-17s and MiG-21s having a kill rate against the U.S. air assets was 9:1. In addition to tracking the dog fights staged between the various MiG models against virtually every fighter in U.S. service, and against SAC’s B-52 Stratofortress and B-58 Hustlers to judge the ability of the bombers’ countermeasures systems, they performed radar cross-section and propulsion tests that contributed greatly to improvements in U.S. aerial performance in Vietnam. The upgrade project offered by RAC "MiG" and named MiG-21-93 is based on the use of "Kopyo" ("Spear") airborne radar, new weapons and equipment. area51specialprojects.com /migs.html   (1469 words)

MiG-21 crashes in Srinagar, 2 killed Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent. The MiG 21s are crashing frequently killing both young and experienced pilots. MIG planes should be thrown into garbage as soon as possible. www.rediff.com /news/2003/jul/15mig.htm   (169 words)

News Headings Of the 21 fighters lost this year (excluding those in the Kargil conflict), 12 have been MiG-21variants — almost a squadron strength — this year alone. As per available information, the number of MiG 21s, which have been the IAF's backbone for interceptor and ground attack roles, dwindled from about 355 in 1991 to about 200 in 1998. While several squadrons equipped with the earlier versions have been phased out, others have been lost in accidents or due to attrition. www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99dec05/head6.htm   (1139 words)

Mig Fighter Jet Flights: MiG-29 Flights, MiG-25 Flights, Su-27 Flights, L-39 Flights, MiG-23 Flights, MiG-21 Flights Mig Fighter Jet Flights: MiG-29 Flights, MiG-25 Flights, Su-27 Flights, L-39 Flights, MiG-23 Flights, MiG-21 Flights A subsonic Czech wonder used by the famous Russian Knights aerobatic squadron. Fly the L-39 and you can practice the same maneuvers you'll perform in the MiG or Sukhoi, including Immelmans, loops and tailslides. www.incredible-adventures.com /migs/planes.html   (338 words)

MIG-21 Fishbed Russian Jet Fighter Following on from the MIG 19, the MIG 21 was Russa's first supersonic fighter. Bob added a couple things to this MIG 21...like the landing gear doors, tail markings, and drop tank. But I just had a look at your "Budding Designers" info (that is a great source of information - good for you to have it), I am somewhat of a perfectionist when it comes to card modeling. www.fiddlersgreen.net /AC/aircraft/MIG-21/mig-21.php   (176 words)

Mig-21-93 Upgrades Move Closer to Completion [Free Republic] The 46 flight test program, which started in April 1999 with weapons testing at the Akhtubinsk test center, is going well according to reports. From the angle of the second picture, the 21 looks like a cross between a F-4 and a F-105. Now fixing it up to be an air superiority platform or a multi role fighter all the design compromises iherent in designing an interceptor will come to the fore. www.freerepublic.com /forum/a39485429411d.htm   (588 words)

Aerei Militari - MiG-21 Fishbed Nel 1953 la MiG fu incaricata di realizzare un caccia bisonico leggero, allo scopo di fornire all'aviazione sovietica un velivolo in grado di contrastare l'F-104 appena adottato dall'USAF. Il 16 giugno 1955 la MiG fece volare il suo prototipo YE-4, seguito l'anno successivo dallo YE-5 che fu presentato al pubblico, e da alcuni esemplari di preproduzione designati YE-6. Il MiG- 21 ha costituito la spina dorsale di praticamente tutte le aviazioni del blocco orientale e dei paesi amici o alleati all'Unione Sovietica, e pertanto è stato impegnato in numerosi conflitti. www.aereimilitari.org /Aerei/Mig-21.htm   (581 words)

Stealing a Soviet MiG The Russians, of course, were aware of the risks they were taking by stationing MiG's outside of their own borders in the service of foreign armies. They US Air Force used the MiG in simulated dogfights with the intention of gaining as much insight into the Soviet plane's capability that they could. Not a little had to do with the fact that an MiG had been flown to Israel less than a year earlier with the connivance of Israeli Intelligence. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/History/migtheft.html   (2914 words)

[1.0] MiG-21 Single-Seat Variants Production for the VVS was assigned to State Factory Number 21 in Gorkiy; later on, the MMZ Znamya Truda (Banner of Labor) factory, once State Factory Number 30, was assigned to build export production. A lighter, cheaper, less capable machine would allow the PVO to field more aircraft, assigning the cheaper machines to the defense of the western borders of the Soviet Union where the population centers were more concentrated and long range not so important. In late 1957, the MiG OKB began work on the "Ye-7", essentially a MiG-21F with a Sapfir (Sapphire) radar in a larger inlet cone. www.vectorsite.net /avmig21_1.html   (6682 words)

MILAVIA Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed - Video Gallery For example Shenyang J-6 is Mig-19 made under licence. But chines has developed their own fighters based on former Mig fighters e.g. mig 21 and mig 29 of the romanian air force www.milavia.net /aircraft/mig-21/mig-21_vids.htm   (322 words)

MiG-21 Arizona Wing Commemorative Air Force The MiG is on loan via Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ. 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. www.arizonawingcaf.com /pages/mig21.html   (241 words)

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