Indeed, it may bring to mind a seafood platter – I’m getting hungry even as I type these words. However, just as you can’t judge a book by its cover, you also can’t judge a warplane by its moniker.

Summary: The MiG-21 “Fishbed” stands out as an enduring icon of military aviation, maintaining relevance since its inception in 1953. With over 11,000 units produced by the USSR, India, Czechoslovakia ...

In the history of aerial combat, the MiG-21 commands an illustrious history that falls in the same legacy pages as the ubiquitous AK-47 rifles. Introduced back in 1955, the MiG-21 was known for its ...

Key Points - The Soviet-era MiG-21 "Fishbed," first introduced in 1955, became the most-produced jet aircraft in aviation history, with over 11,000 built and serving in as many as 60 countries.

A 007-style of mission to capture a MiG-21 in the 1960s. Built in more than 11,000 examples and acquired by countless countries around the globe, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 was introduced in several ...

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.

MANPADS once again lethal in Syria. On Mar. 12, a Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) Mig-21 Fishbed from Hama was shot down over Kafranboudah, Syria. According to the Russian MoD, the aircraft was ...

Just after 10 am on February 27, 2019, the Pakistan Air Force deployed "a large strike package" of modern F-16 Falcons, Chinese made JF-17s and some vintage Mirage-5 ...

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