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 ...

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 ...

Filmed at Daraa, in southwestern Syria, the following video shows a Syrian Arab Air Force Mig-21 Fishbed seemingly leaking fuel before fire developed. It’s not clear whether the aircraft sustained ...

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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.

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