Historic Aviation Quiz: MiG-21 edition

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Question 1 of 10

1.  Approximately how many countries and companies across four continents have flown the MiG-21?

10
20
30
40

Question 2 of 10

2. Fill in the missing number: the MiG-21 is the ? most produced aircraft in the world

First
Second
Third
Fourth

Question 3 of 10

3. The MiG-21 is the most produced supersonic fighter ever, with a production number of at least 11,496. Which two aircraft does it surpass in production number?

Boeing 737 fleet or the F-16 Fighting Falcon
Boeing 787 or Douglas DC-3
F-4 Phantom or Boeing 737
F-4 Phantom or F-16 Fighting Falcon

Question 4 of 10

4. What is the MiG-21 NATO reporting name?

Fish head
Sea bed
Fish bed
Fish guts

Question 5 of 10

5. How long was the MiG-21 production span?

22 years
24 years
26 years
28 years

Question 6 of 10

6. What was the ratio of MiG-21s to be produced to F-4 Phantoms in terms of cost?

2:1
3:1
4:1
5:1

Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did the initial design phase for the MiG-21 begin?

1954
1955
1956
1957

Question 8 of 10

8. How many factories in Russia produced the MiG-21?

1
2
3
4

Question 9 of 10

9. Throughout the Vietnam War how many MiG-21s did North Vietnam lose in total?

30
40
50
60

Question 10 of 10

10. Approximately how many F-4 Phantoms did MiG-21s shoot down during the Vietnam War?

103
203
303
403

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