1964 MIKOYAN MIG 21 PF

1964

MIKOYAN

MIG 21 PF

Used

IFR

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Your chance to own an Authentic Cold War Relic. Will make a great addition to any collection or a fantastic show piece for any museum, flight school or private or public display. IMPORTANT NOTE: With this MIG-21, there is no jet engine, no landing gear and no munitions of any kind. We just unloaded this after 2 months of extensive (and exhausting) work to disassemble, preserve and transport. Structurally complete, but in four pieces for easy transport. You will be able to reassemble this with relative ease – obviously with the right know-how and tools. Will fit into a container for easy transport, or on a flat bed truck – your choice. Buyer can arrange their own transport, or we can assist. Since this is located in Las Angeles California, you should be able to get quotes online with ease – we will assist with the loading on our side. DESCRIPTION/HISTORY/OVERVIEW OF THE MIG-21: Truly one of the most remarkable aircraft of the Cold War period and perhaps the most successful aircraft in terms of number built since World War II, the MiG-21 has seen service with some 47 different nations throughout Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Eastern Europe since the late 1950s. The Soviet Air Force requested a short-range interceptor to replace the MiG-17 and MiG-19 fighters in 1953. After experimenting with various wing configurations, the Mikoyan Gurevich design bureau chose a tailed delta configuration which eventually became the MiG-21. The original design was extremely light and maneuverable with exceptional reliability, sortie-rate, and low cost of operation. However, the MiG-21 long suffered from short range, small payload, and poor avionics suite. Later models were improved with more powerful and fuel efficient engines, radar, and ground attack capability increasing the aircraft's versatility and effectiveness. Though the MiG-21 began to be replaced by the MiG-23 and MiG-27 during the 1970s and 1980s, several hundred of the more than 11,000 built are still in use in Russia, China, and several other countries. Many are undergoing updates of their avionics systems and being equipped with new cockpit displays and more modern missiles. Italian companies have also been upgrading many aircraft operated by Egypt and Syria. China developed its own much-improved version of the MiG-21, the J-7, which is still in production. An export version, the F-7, is also extremely popular. Quick Facts; Country of Origin: USSR CREW: One ROLE: Interceptor, ground attack ARAMENT: Cannon, Missiles, Rockets, Bombs DIMENSIONS: 52 feet long, span 23 feet WEFT AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTION WINGS: Mid-mounted, delta wing with square tips ENGINE(s): One turbojet inside body. Small round intake in nose. Single exhaust rear. FUSELAGE: Long, tubular body with a blunt nosed and stepped cockpit. One belly fin under the rear section. Prominent dorsal spine. TAIL: Fin swept-back and tapered with square tip. Flats are mid-mounted on the body, swept-back, and tapered with square tips. MiG-21 Feshbed, disassembled, no engine, landing gear or munitions

AIRFOIL SECTIONS: Wing Root TsAGI S-12 (4.2%) Wing Tip TsAGI S-12 (5%)

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1964

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