| MiG-21 Fishbed | |
|---|---|
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| Origin |  Soviet Union
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| Role | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB |
| Primary user |  Soviet Air Force
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| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 14.5 m (47.7 ft) |
| Wingspan | 7.15 m (23.6 ft) |
| Height | 4 m (13.6 ft) |
| Loaded weight | 8,825 kg (19,425 lb) |
| Performance | |
| Maximum speed | 2,175 km/h (1,351 mph) |
| Range | 1,210 km (751 mi) |
| Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. series information | |
| Appearances | H.A.W.X. (Main, Mobile) H.A.W.X. 2 (Main, Wii) |
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed "Balalaika", from the aircraft's planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or "Ołówek" (English: pencil) by Polish pilots due to the shape of its fuselage.
Early versions are considered second-generation jet fighters, while later versions are considered to be third-generation jet fighters. Approximately 60 countries over four continents have flown the MiG-21, and it still serves many nations a half-century after its maiden flight. The fighter made aviation records. At least by name, it is the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history and the most-produced combat aircraft since the Korean War, and it was previously the longest production run of a combat aircraft (now exceeded by both the Boeing F-15 and Lockheed-Martin F-16)
H.A.W.X.
H.A.W.X. squadron pilot Bobcat flew one.