Explore the enduring legacy of the MiG-21, from its Cold War origins to its lasting influence on aviation.

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.

Here’s What You Need to Know: Strategic analyses have discussed possible reasons for the poor performance of the American-made planes. In 1971 the first supersonic air combat over the Indian ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: While the F-104 is faster, the MiG-21 has a better sustained turn rate and was generally considered to have better flight characteristics. In 1971 the first supersonic ...

Further upgrades of the classic MiG-21 Mach 2 fighter -- which began flying as far back as 1957-58, and is still in production in China -- are under development in the People's Republic, and were ...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft, which played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The MiG-21 was the Soviet Union's ...