MIG-21 F-13/J-7

Description

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-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. Some 50 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 had the longest production run of a combat aircraft (1959 to 1985 over all variants). The first type built in substantial numbers was the MiG-21F-13 (Soviet AF Type 74, NATO Fishbed C). It had an enlarged ventral fin, a different canopy, only one cannon, two hard points under the wing, a KAP-2 autopilot, radio compass, radio altimeter, multi-channel radio, radio beacon receiver, IFF and radar warning receiver. It could accept one 490 liter (129 gal) drop tank, two R-13 (NATO AA-2 Atoll) IR AAM’s or two rocket pods of up to 16 57mm unguided AGM each. Starting in 1962 the first MiG-21F-13 (see performance data) were exported to Warsaw Pact countries. The Trumpeter kit allow you to build ever Soviet version (MIG-21 F-13) or Chinese Version built under licence (J-7). (Scale : 1/48e)