By: sainz
- 31st January 2006 at 14:57Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
MiG-21-93 is an upgrade programme, not a version. Furthermore, though I don't know exactly the current state of the Indian MiG-21bis UPG or Bison programme (what is in fact the MiG-21-93) but the number of aircraft to be upgraded is 125. At least the number of MiG-21F remained below this figure.
It should be possible to find more than ten photos of operational SMTs but I can't remember more than three or four pictures of MiG-21F (not to confuse with MiG-21F-13).
By the way - the picture of a pair of "Soviet" MiG-21s you posted is a bad fake showing photoshopped Czech MiG-21MF / MFN.
OK..
I think, the silver 21 with opened braking chute is also a photoshopped polish MF .
If you have photos of -F or -SMT, please take up here.
By: LIKA
- 1st February 2006 at 22:18Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Canpark dude,
Since Albania had only 12 J-7 in its inventory and later lost two of them , I have the impression we have seen by now pics of every J-7 left in the country. In terms of modelling those ac are rather monotonous. They are all painted in the whitish camo with only the numbers changing. Howewer the following bad quality pic depicts an exemplary with seemingly the cocpit frames painted in dark green.
By: Canpark
- 2nd February 2006 at 06:13Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Canpark dude,
Since Albania had only 12 J-7 in its inventory and later lost two of them , I have the impression we have seen by now pics of every J-7 left in the country. In terms of modelling those ac are rather monotonous. They are all painted in the whitish camo with only the numbers changing. Howewer the following bad quality pic depicts an exemplary with seemingly the cocpit frames painted in dark green.
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By: press - 30th January 2006 at 21:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
All single engine fighters were retreated from active duty in `95...if my memory is corect.
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By: sainz - 31st January 2006 at 14:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
OK..
I think, the silver 21 with opened braking chute is also a photoshopped polish MF .
If you have photos of -F or -SMT, please take up here.
Thank you for the corrections.
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By: sainz - 31st January 2006 at 15:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Some informative photo of the -R version.
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By: sainz - 31st January 2006 at 15:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Egypt used the MiG-21RF version.
It has a special camera equipment under the cockpit.
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By: Canpark - 31st January 2006 at 15:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hungarian MiGs.
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By: sainz - 31st January 2006 at 15:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Bulgaria had MiG-21MFRs.
These are MiG-21MFs, without the gun, but equipped with the -Rs recce "tools".
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By: Fulcrums - 31st January 2006 at 17:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thank you Sainz. :)
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By: LIKA - 31st January 2006 at 22:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The newest Mig 21 MF in circulation worldwide, alias the J-7 III
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By: Canpark - 1st February 2006 at 12:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Anymore Albanian ones?
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By: LIKA - 1st February 2006 at 22:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Canpark dude,
Since Albania had only 12 J-7 in its inventory and later lost two of them , I have the impression we have seen by now pics of every J-7 left in the country. In terms of modelling those ac are rather monotonous. They are all painted in the whitish camo with only the numbers changing. Howewer the following bad quality pic depicts an exemplary with seemingly the cocpit frames painted in dark green.
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By: Canpark - 2nd February 2006 at 06:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thank you, Lika:)
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By: Arthur - 2nd February 2006 at 15:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
You forget the MT. Only fifteen built, and i don't think i've ever seen a pic.
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By: MiG-21.de - 3rd February 2006 at 07:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
If you can tell me the item no (izdelye) of this version I will try to believe this version existed. I think so far nobody saw a picture of this type.
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By: MiG-21.de - 3rd February 2006 at 07:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
See
www.MiG-21.de\Bilder\Moskau93_5.jpg
www.MiG-21.de\Bilder\Moskau93_8.jpg
www.MiG-21.de\Bilder\Moskau02_2.jpg
www.MiG-21.de\Bilder\Altenburg99_1.jpg
www.MiG-21.de\Bilder\Altenburg03_3.jpg
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By: sainz - 3rd February 2006 at 12:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thank you MiG-21.de !
I like operational photos.
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By: LIKA - 3rd February 2006 at 18:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Czech Air Force MiG 21UM in their latest NATO style camo and low visibility insignia.
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By: Canpark - 4th February 2006 at 01:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Bulgarian MiG-21
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By: the_baphomet_00 - 5th February 2006 at 17:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
that bulgarian mf numbered 515 appears to wear an "afghan like" camo pattern.. just compare...
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By: Canpark - 6th February 2006 at 06:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
^I like the Afghan camo...
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By: sainz - 6th February 2006 at 14:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I think this is the origin of the "afghan-bulgarian" camo pattern.