Modernisation - Generation Three (1968–1972) List of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 variants



mig 21 fishbed h/j



mig-21m (1968; izdeliye 96; nato fishbed-j )
m = modernizirovannyy ( modernised )
export variant of mig-21s 2 major differences: rp-22 radar of mig-21s substituted older rp-21ma radar, , featured built-in gsh-23l cannon instead of cannon pod. in air-to-air role carry r-3s ir-seeking aam on 4 pylons, sarh variant, r-3r, not cleared export. type licence-built in india, first indian-built example being delivered in february 1973.




mig-21m (izdeliye 96a, nato fishbed-j )
export variant warsaw pact countries.
mig-21ma (izdeliye 96a, nato fishbed-j )
the czechoslovak air force redesignated mig-21ms had been re-engined tumanskiy r13-300 engine mig-21ma, keeping rp-21ma radar. of these later re-equipped rp-22 radar - bringing mig-21mf standard - , redesignated mig-21mf.




mig-21i (1968; izdeliye 21-11; analog )
i = imitator ( simulator )
testbed wing design of tu-144 (nato charger ) supersonic transport.
mig-21k (1969; proposal)
this proposed variant of mig-21 dedicated ground attack role; mikoyan proposal withdrawn before phase 2 of competition, won su-25.
mig-21sh (1969; izdeliye 21-32 ; project)
sh = shturmovik
this ground-attack project fusion of mig-21 , mig-27; referred alternatively mig-21sh , mig-27sh. cancelled due mig-23/27 offering higher performance.
mig-21sm (1969; izdeliye 15/95m; nato fishbed-j )
s = sapfir (referring sapfir-21/rp-22 radar).
m = modernizirovannyy ( modernised )
upgrade of mig-21s using r13-300 engine , built-in gsh-23l cannon, considerably updated avionics package.


mig-21mf, polish air force, markings of 3rd tactical sqn.



mig-21mf (1970; izdeliye 96f; nato fishbed-j )
m = modernizirovannyy ( modernised )
f = forsirovannyy ( uprated [engine] )
export version of mig-21sm, rp-22 radar , r13-300 turbojet. choice of weapons loads increased addition of r-60 (nato: aa-8 aphid ) , later r-60m ir-seeking aam. these licence-built in india hal type 88.




mig-21mfr (1995)
r = razuznavatelen ( reconnaissance )
bulgarian local designation mig-21mf modified carry recce pods after retirement of mig-21f-13r.
mig-21mf-75
unofficial designation used in bulgaria, east germany, romania , czechoslovakia refer mig-21mf aircraft delivered cockpit instrumentation identical in mig-21bis (the 75 refers 1975 , year in these entered production.)
mig-21mfn
czech air force designation mig-21mf upgraded nato standard avionics.




mig-21df (1969)
d = dal nomer ( rangefinder )
f = forsirovannyy ( uprated )
a production mig-21 (s or sm) refitted r13f2-300 engine , kvant radar rangefinder test purposes. though testing revealed improvement in manoeuvrability, variant not put production.
mig-21smf (1970)
s = sapfir (referring sapfir-21/rp-22 radar).
m = modernizirovannyy ( modernised )
f = forsirovannyy ( uprated [engine] )
a testbed aircraft - stock mig-21sm refitted uprated r13f2-300 turbojet. though prototype have been new model, never entered production.
mig-21mt (1971; izdeliye 96t; nato fishbed-j )
m = modernizirovannyy ( modernised )
t = toplivo ( fuel, referring increased fuel capacity)
this mig-21mf increased fuel capacity. though designed export, 15 built , none exported.


mig-21smt of former soviet air force.



mig-21smt (1971; izdeliye 50; nato fishbed-k )
s = sapfir (referring sapfir-21/rp-22 radar).
m = modernizirovannyy ( modernised )
t = toplivo ( fuel, referring increased fuel capacity)
a development of mig-21sm increased fuel capacity. variant spotted larger spine.
mig-21st (izdeliye 50)
s = sapfir (referring sapfir-21/rp-22 radar).
t = toplivo ( fuel, referring increased fuel capacity)
due extreme unpopularity of mig-21smt amongst soviet pilots, rebuilt smaller saddle tank of mig-21bis after type entered production in 1972. following conversion, redesignated mig-21st , externally indistinguishable mig-21bis.
mig-21bis (1972; izdeliye 75; nato fishbed-l/n
the ultimate development of mig-21, fitted tumanskiy r25-300 turbojet engine , great number of other advances on previous types. mig-21bis soviet pvo (air defence force) equipped lazur gci system (nato: fishbed-l ), while soviet air force fitted polyot ils system (nato: fishbed-n ).


mig 21fishbed l/n





mig-21bis (izdeliye 75a; nato fishbed-l )
lazur-equipped version different avionics package exported warsaw pact countries. in bulgaria , east germany these designated mig-21bis-lazur.
mig-21bis (izdeliye 75b; nato fishbed-n )
polyot-equipped version different avionics package exported warsaw pact countries. in bulgaria , east germany these designated mig-21bis-sau (sau referring sistema avtomaticheskovo upravleniya = automatic control system ). variant manufactured under licence hal in india 1980 1987.
mig-21bis/t
t = tiedusteluversio ( reconnaissance version )
finnish designation mig-21bis modified carry reconnaissance pods.








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