This is a list of variants and specifications for variants of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, which differed considerably between models. All information in this section adapted from MiG-21 (2008). [1] Preliminary swept-wing design around the Mikulin AM-5A non-reheated turbojet. Instead of building it, the design was quickly reworked into the Ye-2.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.

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.

First, second and third generation of MiG-21 included a twin-seated trainer version. All trainers had two wing pylons only and lacked internal gun and radar. MiG-21U-400 and ... ... MiG-21U-600 of the East German Air Force stored for scrapping at Rothenburg air base in 1994. MiG-21US at Bulgarian Air Force Museum Plovdiv in 2000.

MiG-21US - Two-seat training fighter Further development of famous Mikoyan MiG-21 Fishbed single-seat variant demanded upgrade of two-seat trainer — MiG-21U (Mongol-A). New modification was designated MiG-21US (Mongol-B) and performed its first flight in 1966.

The MiG-21UM “Mongol-B” is a tandem two-seat single-engine supersonic jet fighter-trainer operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. The NTPS MiG-21 is used for Performance, Flying Qualities and Qualitative Evaluation instruction as well as transonic and supersonic student flight test evaluations.

The MiG21M, MiG21 MF (designated Fishbed J by NATO), MiG21bis (designated Fishbed L) single-seaters and the MiG21UM (designated Mongol B) two-seater make a total of 4500 aircraft, made in the Soviet Union, India and China, which are currently (january 1999) in service in over 35 countries and which are waiting for an update.

May 12, 2014 · In addition to the single-seat, the two-seat MiG-21U and later MiG-21US and MiG-21UM training versions were produced at Tbilisi. The two-seaters received the NATO 'mongol' code-name. The early MiG-21F-13 design was exported and licensed to China which started its own development and production of derivatives, designated J-7 (F-7 for export ...

May 23, 2023 · The Final MiG-21 derivative was the MiG-21 Bis with a much enlarged dorsal spine. In addition to the single-seat MiG-21s, the tandem two-seat MiG-21 U and MiG-21 UM ‘ Mongol ‘ trainers were...

The Soviet Union's work along this path led to the Mikoyan "MiG-21" lightweight fighter, which was a mainstay of the USSR and Communist bloc nations through the 1960s and 1970s, and which still lingers in service. This document provides …