MiG-21 was developed in the Soviet Union as a replacement of the old MiG-17 and MiG-19 Variants and to design a supersonic second-generation single engine jet fighter. MiG-21 NATO Code Name Fishbed was First tested in 1956 and introduced in 1960 as the MiG-21F. It featured a distinctive “tailed-delta” design with a thin delta wing that provided strong manoeuvrability, high speed, and solid medium-altitude performance while maintaining acceptable takeoff and landing capability.
Initially deployed as a clear-air interceptor, the MiG-21 evolved into a versatile multi-role fighter with upgrades such as radar and more powerful engines. Over 6,000 aircraft across 12 variants were operated by more than dozens of countries, making it one of the most widely used jet fighters in history.
This particular MiG-21F-13 was once displayed at Bolling Air Force Base, Maryland, in a Soviet military hardware exhibit for a “Soviet Awareness” training program. Mig 21 was used in the Vietnam War and was considered a major threat to American air superiority.
