Click to open image viewer. The MiG-21 was the Soviet Union's first truly modern, second-generation jet fighter. Testing began in 1956, and the first version entered service in 1960 as the MiG-21F-13.

The MiG-21, nicknamed 'Fishbed' by NATO, was the primary Soviet jet fighter from 1972 onward, opposing the F-15 Eagle and F-14 Tomcat worldwide in a variety of conflicts. The MiG-21 firmly holds the ...

Stick an ex-Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG 21 onto a modern battlefield with advanced contemporary weaponry, and the results are bound to be like bringing a butter knife to a machete fight. As ...

With its top speed, armament power, stealth, and maneuverability, the F-22 remains one of the world’s best fighters. Compared to contemporaries like the American F-4 Phantom II, the MiG-21 was less ...

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, the Cold War's defining fighter aircraft and the workhorse for air forces on four continents, sits today at a complicated juncture, its legendary status now inextricably ...

The Indian Air Force is seeking to withdraw all Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison aircraft from service in 2025. (Indian Air Force) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is transferring Sukhoi Su-30MKIs from other ...

Compared to contemporaries like the American F-4 Phantom II, the MiG-21 was less complex and far cheaper to produce—but could hold its own against the more sophisticated American jet. The best Soviet ...

Romania has officially retired its remaining Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighters as it accelerates the replacement of the Soviet-era type. Bucharest in 2022 set the out-of-service date for the MiG-21 ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) series stands as one of the ...

India has the largest fleet of MiG fighter jets outside of Russia Through constant upgrades and innovation MiGs have remained relevant since their beginning in the 1940s MiGs were originally developed ...