Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21U

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21U

MiG-21U jet fighter/trainer aircraft was a two-seat version of the MiG-21F day fighter.
The aircraft on display was manufactured by USSR as 66-400 type. Poland acquired six aircraft of this version.

Museum Example

Manufacturer: Aviation Factory No.51, Tbilisi (Georgia, former USSR)
Manufacture Date: 5 Apr 1965
Serial #: 661318
Last Registration #: 1318

History

04 Jun 1965, To 1st Fighter Squadron, Minsk Mazowiecki via Air Training Centre, Modlin.
Feb 1973, To LZR No.3 Maintenance Unit, Deblin.
Jan 1974, To 1st Fighter Squadron, Minsk Mazowiecki.
Nov 1978, To LZR No.3 Maintenance Unit, Deblin.
May 1979, To 1st Fighter Squadron, Minsk Mazowiecki.
Jun 1980, To 10th Fighter Squadron, Lask.
May 1982, To To 1st Fighter Squadron, Minsk Mazowiecki.
17 Feb 1990, Wfu
25 Apr 1990, To Museum via Babimost AFB.

Technical data

Wingspan: 7.15 m
Length: 13.46 m
Height: 4.10 m
Empty Weight: 4,980 kg
Operational Weight: 7,370-8,625 kg
Maximum Speed: 2,125 kph
Cruising Speed:
Service Ceiling: 19,000 m
Range: 1,300-1,580 km
Crew: instructor & student
Powerplant: R-11F-300 of 3,900 (5,750 with afterburner) kg thrust
Armament (fixed): none
Armament (disposable): R-3S infrared air to air missiles, 1000 kg of bombs, rocket launchers on two hardpoints under the wings, 490 l fuel drop tank carried on the underfuselage point

Plastic Model

1/72 MiG-21U Bilek