The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.

2019年4月11日 · During the Soviet war with Afghanistan, the MiG-21 was used solely for ground attack, and one of the few aerial victories earned by a Fishbed occurred in 1973 when an Iranian aircraft strayed into Soviet airspace.

2021年3月23日 · Some U.S. Air Force pilots secretly flew a handful of Soviet and Chinese fighters, including the MiG-21, under the “Constant Peg” program. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union operated...

2023年11月26日 · Meet the MiG-21: The Soviet Union’s first truly advanced second-generation fighter jet continues to serve several countries nearly seven decades after it first flew the skies. Many airframes ...

2020年7月4日 · The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO reporting name “Fishbed”) is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.

2025年3月24日 · The Soviet MiG-21, known as the "Fishbed," was an iconic supersonic fighter that served over 60 countries, becoming the Cold War's most-produced combat aircraft. First flown in 1955, its agile delta-wing design allowed speeds up to Mach 2.

2024年4月3日 · The MiG-21 is a storied fighter that has seen service not only in the old Soviet Air Force but throughout the world. First developed in 1955 and deployed into Soviet service in 1959, this...

2024年10月21日 · A Cold War icon and perhaps the most famous of all Soviet-era jets, the MiG-21 was a colossus in the air. It was the first Soviet fighter capable of flying at twice the speed of sound and went toe-to-toe with the American F-4 Phantom.

The MiG-21 became the standard Soviet clear-air interceptor. With the addition of radar, more powerful engines, and other modifications, it became a multi-role fighter. More than 6,000 MiG-21s of 12 types were flown by over three dozen nations.

The MiG-21 was the first successful Soviet aircraft combining fighter and interceptor characteristics in a single aircraft. It was a lightweight fighter, achieving Mach 2 with a relatively low-powered afterburning turbojet.