Mikoyan Gurevich MIG-21s proved formidible fighters against most US aircraft in the Vietnam War. An associate of mine, 1st Lt. William T. Smith piloted the F-4C Phantom that shot down the FIRST Vietnamese People's Air Force Mig-21 in this war, April 26, 1966. The camo scheme shown is similar to the one used by the Migs. ACT=1 fires missiles.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 26.0ft (7.9m)
- Length 39.2ft (12.0m)
- Height 10.5ft (3.2m)
- Empty Weight 11,062lbs (5,018kg)
- Loaded Weight 14,072lbs (6,383kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.874
- Wing Loading 41.6lbs/ft2 (203.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 338.5ft2 (31.4m2)
- Drag Points 2507
Parts
- Number of Parts 126
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 397
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37.7k Decrepit@Stingray wow.9.6 years ago
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50.4k Stingray@nickasaurusrex USAF Lt. William T. Smith shot down the first one in 1996. Thanks all I mean. Not many people know that. In his later career he worked on various special projects, all I can say.9.6 years ago
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37.7k Decrepit@Stingray hmm9.6 years ago
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50.4k Stingray@Wahoo12 Appears Operation Bolo came 1 year later, a brilliant strategy that worked.9.6 years ago
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50.4k Stingray@nickasaurusrex Thanks, for rating and there's lots of interesting Vietnam incidents, like the one you describe. The guy who shot down the first Mig-21 was a senior engineer in a company I worked at many years ago.9.6 years ago
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50.4k StingrayThanks @Wahoo129.6 years ago
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50.4k StingrayThanks @planesnthings9.6 years ago
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6,955 Wahoo12Let's just take a moment to remember the genius of operation Bolo. Look it up if you have not heard of it. Nice plane!9.6 years ago
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37.7k Decrepitstingray?9.6 years ago
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37.7k Decrepitmy grandfather flew patches in vietnam. one time he turned his head and looked out the window. when they landed they found a hole in his seat. a bullet would have hit him if he hadn't looked another way9.6 years ago
