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Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-21
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Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan (MiG) | Lockheed |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇸🇺 Soviet Union | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1955 | 1954 |
| Status | In service | Retired |
| Units built | 11,496 | 2,578 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 14.50 m | 16.66 m |
| Wingspan | 7.15 m | 6.36 m |
| Height | 4.10 m | 4.09 m |
| Wing area | 23.0 m² | 18.2 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 5,846 kg | 6,350 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 10,400 kg | 13,170 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 2,175 km/h | 2,137 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 2.05 | Mach 2.00 |
| Range | 1,210 km | — |
| Ferry range | — | 2,623 km |
| Combat radius | — | 670 km |
| Service ceiling | 17,800 m | 15,000 m |
| Rate of climb | 225.0 m/s | 244.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Hardpoints | 5 | — |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Tumansky R25-300 (MiG-21bis) | GE J79-GE-11A |
| Thrust (each) | 40.2 kN | 44.5 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 69.6 kN | 69.4 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.