In 1970, after Soviet MiG-21s secretly supported Egypt during the War of Attrition, Israel’s elite air force launched a bold ...

Key Points – The Soviet-era MiG-21 “Fishbed,” first introduced in 1955, became the most-produced jet aircraft in aviation ...

The MiG-21s then closed in and fired a R-3S, but flares deployed by the F-104A diverted the missile. The MiG-21 then closed to 300 meters and secured a kill with the MiG’s cannon.

Compared to this, India’s MiG-21 has a much better record. Causes of crashes. As we have seen, 20 air forces around the world continue to stick with the MiG-21.

South African artists Ralph Zimon needed 5 years and tens of millions of colorful glass beads to turn a symbol of oppression ...

The MiG-21 fighter (NATO designation “Fishbed”) is a particularly interesting bird. It’s considered one of the most produced jet aircraft in aviation history, with over 11,000 units built ...

That said, India’s aging MiG-21s are not without their problems. Since 1971, more than 400 of them have gone down in accidents, killing 200 pilots and 50 people on the ground.

The Fishbed alias, however, has become synonymous with the MiG-21's legacy. Behind the random naming, however, is a tactical reason rooted deeply in warfare procedures. Nothing too fishy here ...

We'll be sure to take a closer look at India's MiG-21 upgrade package sometime soon. But for now, this is the story of the MiG-21 LanceR (often stylized as LanceR), the Romanian Air Force's ...

MiG-21 models saw use around the world, but it has proven rather dangerous. According to CNBC , between 1963 and July 2022, there had been almost 300 crashes and dangerous mishaps involving the jets.