NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
Mikoyan MiG-21 aircraft are the world's most produced jet fighters, with over 10,350 of all types built.
The origins of the MiG-21 can be traced back to the experiences of Russian jet aircraft over Korea.
Although maneuverability was still an important attribute in a fighter aircraft,
so was the need for speed and climb performance. With that in mind, engineers
designed the aircraft to fly at almost 1,400 MPH and climb at 58,000 feet per minute.
The greatest shortcoming of the first MiG-21 aircraft were their relatively short range. The
model F added a 108 gallon centerline drop tank in recognition of the problem. Other upgrades
included a redesigned forward fuselage to accommodate more powerful radars and a more efficient and powerful engine.
The Mikoyan MiG-21 soon became a pilot favorite. It was exported to Soviet allies throughout the world.
Czechoslovakia and India produced the aircraft under a license agreement with the Soviet Union. China
reverse engineered a copy that they manufactured.
Mikoyan MiG-21 aircraft have had a long service career and are still being flown by a number of nations around the world.
Pictured above is the rc MiG-21 for sale from RC International. It is 1/5 scale with a wing span of 56" and a length of 111.5". Construction is fiberglass throughout. You can power it with Jet Cat P-120 or P-160 turbines. It will weigh 30 lbs. and up.
The first picture below is of a rc MiG-21 built from Parkjets plans. It has a wing span of 27" and a length of 51". Powering it is a BM-2409-12 motor driving an 8 x 6 pusher propeller. As equipped it weighs 23 oz.
The second picture below is of the VMAR MiG-21 rc. Wing span is 57" and length is 67". Construction materials are balsa and light ply. It is pulled by from a .60 to .91 engine in the nose. Weigh should be between 9 3/4 lbs. and 10 1/4 lbs dry.
My Hobby Store.com has plans for sale of a .40 tractor engine rc MiG-21. It has a wing span of 35 1/2". Bill Burkinshaw is the designer.
Green Air Design has a rc MiG-21 kit for sale made out of Depron foam. It has a wing span of 18" and a length of 28". It can be powered by a 44 mm EDF or pusher prop. All up weight is 12 oz.
The next picture below is of a rc MiG-21 slope soarer built from plans. It has a wing span of 25" and is designed for aileron and elevator controls. You can get the plans from Traplet Publications, publisher of Radio Control Jet International magazine.
Hobby Lobby has a MiG-21 rc airplane pusher prop for sale. It is micro size, made from EPP, and needs a micro motor for power.
HET RC has a rc MiG-21 ARF for sale with a 23" wingspan, a 46 1/2" length and a weight of about 28 oz. It needs a motor and 70 mm EDF unit for power.
The last picture on this page is of the nice looking rc MiG-21 from Airworld Modellbau. The giant scale model has a wingspan of 50" with a length of 111 1/2" and a weight of around 30 lbs. It needs turbine power.
Mikoyan MiG-21
