The MiG-21 Project is an art exhibit by South African artist Ralph Ziman, featuring a decommissioned Cold War-era MiG-21 aircraft transformed into a vibrant work of art. A team of craftspeople spent ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The MiG-21 remains one of the iconic fighter jets of the supersonic age. But a few designs stand the test of time. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in 1952, yet ...

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.

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 ...

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.

The Croatian Air Force showcases its legendary Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 “Fishbed” during the AIRPOWER 2022 airshow in Zeltweg, Austria. First introduced during the Cold War, the MiG-21 remains one of ...

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 ...

The article's "Today's Top Pick" is a 1974 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM, a trainer version of the iconic Soviet jet fighter. It notes the expanding availability of Eastern Bloc jet fighters, like the MiG ...