Summary: The MiG-21, developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich in 1955, stands as a testament to Cold War-era engineering and military strategy. Serving in over 50 countries, this supersonic fighter ...

Key Points - The Soviet-era MiG-21 "Fishbed," first introduced in 1955, became the most-produced jet aircraft in aviation history, with over 11,000 built and serving in as many as 60 countries.

Compared to contemporaries like the American F-4 Phantom II, the MiG-21 was less complex and far cheaper to produce—but could hold its own against the more sophisticated American jet.

The Soviet Union-era fighter jet, the MiG-21, is called the Fishbed because Soviet and Russian planes rarely receive a codename, so NATO assigns one.

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Ralph Zimon and 100 artists use millions of beads to turn a MiG-21 into art to spark discussion of the global arms trade.

The MiG-21 jet continues to be a mainstay despite its age and macabre nickname of "Flying Coffin." Why is India's Air Force still using the model?

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South African artist Ralph Ziman covers a decommissioned MiG-21 fighter jet with millions of vibrant glass beads. The beaded MiG-21, designated as Number 8971 and previously owned by the Polish ...

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