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| The Mig-21 BIS fighther |
| The word BIS in Russian actually means nothing beyond that, now below you see the updated and fully upgraded version of the mig-21 cockpit. |
| The mig-21 ground attack fighter has been used in earlier wars such as the ones in 1971. Nower days the mig-21 foghter is highly underestimated because of its speed and control. Although its a powerful bomber which can hold tons of bombs. |
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| MIG-21 2000 - SPECIFICATION Dimensions Length 15.76 metres Approximate height 4.71 metres Maximum speed 1,300 km/hr Takeoff weight 8,725 kg Wing span 7.15 metres Weapon systems Third and fourth generation missiles Bombs Glass cockpit Head up display (HUD), multi-function colour displays, unified fuel control, Hands on throttle and stick control (HOTAS), CCD Camera, video tape recorder, one-piece windshield Avionics IAI/Elta Multi-Mode Fire Control Radar Ring Laser Gyroscope (RLG) plus Global Positioning System (GPS) |
| No. of Engines: 1 Powerplant: Tumansky R-11F-300 Thrust (each): 12675 5748 |
| Range: 1038 miles 1640 Km Cruise Speed: 550.00 mph 885.00 Km/H 478.38 Kt Max Speed: 1300.00 Mph 2093.00 Km/H Mmax 2.05 Ceiling: 61000 Ft 17500 M |
| The MiG-21 is not known for its radar or hauling capabilities, nor for its target acquisition equipment or range, but its known that in many ways it was a pilot's plane. It doesn't have any computers or fancy navigation equipment. It very much depends on the pilot and his (hopefully) good training and experience. That, we all know now, was the MiG-21's Achilles verse in many of the wars it had to fight, and is responsible for the not so impressive combat records that it actually deserves. A shock to Phantom pilots when it arrived in the skies over Vietnam, was overcome by superior USAF training and a change in rules of engagements. The MiG-21 proved itself over and over as a formidable dogfighter against the heavier American fighters which was another reason for the success of the MiG-21. Its reliable engine, easy maintenance, rough field capabilities, and save flight characteristic made it the most successful jet aircraft of all times. |
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| The imgae below is the cockpit of the old mig-21 ? So tiems have changed haven't they ?? |
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| This is the man to whom Russia owes a lot to. He was the first to test this aircraft and after that all the mig's were named after him. Which in cluded the mig-21, mig-27 and mig-29 |
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