Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Approximately 60 countries have flown the MiG-21. It is the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history, the most-produced combat aircraft since the Korean War and previously the longest production run of a combat aircraft.

Performance

Maximum speed:
At sea level: Mach 1.05 (1,300 km/h; 808 mph)
At 13,000 m (42,640 ft): Mach 1.76 (2,175 km/h; 1,351 mph)
Range: 1,470 km (910 mi; 790 nmi) at 10,000 m (32,800 ft) with 2 × K-13A missiles and 800 l (180 imp gal; 210 US gal)
Service ceiling: 17,500 m (57,400 ft)
Rate of climb: 225 m/s (44,280 ft/min)
Wing loading: 452.2 kg/m² (92.7 lb/f²)
Maximum g-load: 8.5 g
Landing speed: 350 km/h (190 kn), usually with a drogue parachute