How fast is MiG-21?

1,385 mph
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21/Top speed

Is MiG-21 Good War Thunder?

It has strong acceleration and great climb rate at its BR allowing it to outclimb and outrun almost every aircraft it encounters. The MiG-21 has a strong set of control surfaces including an all-moving tail, which keeps the aircraft responsive up to higher speeds (>1,300 km/h).

Is the MiG-21 a good plane?

The MiG-21 is the most-produced supersonic fighter of all time. Still going strong after 60 years of service, the rock-solid MiG-21 supersonic fighter gained a fearsome reputation despite its lackluster combat record. The Fishbed is the most-produced supersonic fighter of all time, with 11,496 manufactured.

How fast is a MiG 25?

2,171 mph
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25/Top speed

Why is MiG 21 flying coffin?

In the last few decades, the image of MiG-21 fighter jets has received a lot of shock due to its accidents and the casualties of pilots. This is the reason why it is being called “Flying Coffin”, ie a coffin floating in the air.

Does MiG 21 have flares?

During the Cold War none of the MiG-21 had flares regardless what states anybody. Only the LanceR and Bison get dispensers during their upgrades.

Did the MiG 21bis have flares?

When they announced the devblog, gaijin explicitly said that it won’t get any countermeasures and it still says the same thing. Yet, in the game it now has flares!

How far can a MiG-21 fly?

Fighter aircraft

MiG-21bis
Country of origin	Soviet Union
Service ceiling	19 km
Range	1 225 km
Range (with external fuel tanks)	1 470 km

How fast can the MiG 31 fly?

1,864 mph
Mikoyan MiG-31/Top speed

How fast can the mig-21smt fly?

When it comes to raw straight-line speed, the MiG-21SMT can get to its top speed much faster than its contemporary fighters at any altitude. In fact, speed should always be monitored, as it can easily reach its relatively high wing speed limit of ~1300 km/h indicated airspeed (IAS), even at level flight.

What kind of radar does a MiG-21 have?

The MiG-21SMT is equipped with a RP-21 Sapfir search and tracking radar. The radar is mounted in the nose of the aircraft. The MiG-21 was a supersonic interceptor aircraft designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau (Mikoyan OKB) located in the Soviet Union.

Why was the MiG-21 so successful?

The MiG 21 became the Soviet Unions first successful fighter and interceptor aircraft, it was lightweight, and had a powerful afterburner, allowing it to reach speeds of up to Mach 2, and was comparable to the French Dassault Mirage III, and American Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter and Lockheed F-104 Starfighter at the time.

How many MiG-21s are still in use in India?

Since 1963, India has introduced more than 1,200 MiG fighters into its air force. As of 2019, 113 MiG-21s are known to be in operation in the IAF. However, the plane has been plagued by safety problems. Since 1970 more than 170 Indian pilots and 40 civilians have been killed in MiG-21 accidents.