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MiG-21 Bis

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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Its nicknames include: "balalaika", because its planform resembles the stringed musical instrument of the same name; "Olówek", Polish for "pencil", due to the shape of its fuselage, and "Én B?c", meaning "silver swallow", in Vietnamese.

SPECS OF THE PLANE

Maximum speed: 1,384 mph
Maiden flight: Jun 16, 1955
Wingspan: 23 feet 5 inches
Passengers: 2
Introduced: 1959
Manufacturer: Mikoyan

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 25.2ft (7.7m)
  • Length 50.9ft (15.5m)
  • Height 14.0ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight 10,621lbs (4,817kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,301lbs (6,940kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.202
  • Wing Loading 51.0lbs/ft2 (249.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 300.0ft2 (27.9m2)
  • Drag Points 2803

Parts

  • Number of Parts 50
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 341