MiG-21 (Family)
Description
The MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter originally developed for the Soviet Air Force by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau. It was put into service in 1959, served in 60 countries and its most modern variants remain in service today. It is the most-produced supersonic combat aircraft with more than 11,000 units built. The main operators were the Soviet Union, India and Croatia.
Nicknames
| MiG-21 Nicknames | |
|---|---|
| ▃ NATO | Fishbed · Fishcan · Mongol |
| ▄ Indian | Vikram (Valor) · Trishul (Trident) |
| ▂ Russian | Балалайка (Balalaika) |
| ⋠ Polish | Ołówek (Pencil) |
| ▂ Vietnamese | Én Bạc (Silver Swallow) |
| ▃ American | Blue Bandit |
Vehicles
Rank VI
- J-7II - Chinese licence-built version of Soviet MiG-21
Rank VII
- J-7E - Chinese upgrade over the older J-7II with new avionics and double-delta wing
