This tailed-delta fighter was in production for more than twenty years, and the final production aircraft were very different from the initial version. The early MiG-21Fs were simple good-weather interceptors with only a ranging radar, inadequately armed and with a very short operational range. The MiG-21P(F) introduced a limited all-weather capability, with a longer shock cone in the nose intake for a more powerful radar, a bigger fuselage spine. The second generation MiG-21M had a new engine and an again enlarged fuselage spine, containing additional fuel. The third generation MiG-21bis introduced yet another engine and a new avionics upgrade. The MiG-21U 'Mongol' is the trainer version. Recently a series of upgrades of MiG-21s has begun, usually with Western electronics. India did build MiG-21s until 1987; China still builds MiG-21s, exporting them with the F-7 designation. Over 10,000 must have been built. Type: MiG-21F 'Fishbed-C' Function: fighter Year: 1959 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 5740kg R11F-300 Wing Span: 7.15m Length: 13.46m Height: 4.10m Wing Area: 23.00m2 Empty Weight: 4980kg Max. Weight: 8625kg Speed: 2175km/h Ceiling: Range: 2030km Armament: 1*g23mm, 2 missiles Type: MiG-21MF 'Fishbed-J' Function: fighter Year: 1970 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 6600kg Tumanski R-13-300 Wing Span: 7.15m Length: 15.76m Height: 4.50m Wing Area: 23.0m2 Empty Weight: 5842kg Max. Weight: 9400kg Speed: 2230km/h Ceiling: 15250m Range: 1800km Armament: 1*g23mm 2500kg Type: MiG-21bis 'Fishbed-N' Function: fighter Year: 1972 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 61.3kN Tumanski R-25 Wing Span: 7.15m Length: 14.70m Height: Wing Area: 23.00m2 Empty Weight: Max. Weight: Speed: 2230km/h Ceiling: 17980m Range: Armament: 1*g23mm 1500kg
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