Is the MiG-21 better than the F-4?

The MiG-21 was a sleeker and faster descendant of the MiG-17 but retained its maneuverability advantage over the F-4. It also had very effective cannons and could fire the AA-2 “Atoll” missile. The MiG-21 was a sleeker and faster descendant of the MiG-17 but retained its maneuverability advantage over the F-4.

Was the MiG 23 any good?

The MiG-23 remained the fastest operational fighter until the F-15A entered service in 1976, but even then it retained an advantage in acceleration. Compared to modern fighters, the MiG-23 retains superior acceleration and maximum speed at low-level.

How fast is MiG-21?

1,385 mph
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21/Top speed

The MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft is capable of attacking several lethal aircraft with short range and medium range aircraft missiles. The speed of this fighter aircraft is 2229 kilometers per hour, which was the fastest flying fighter aircraft at that time.

How does the MiG-21 compare to the F-4E Strike Eagle?

F-4E has the AN/APQ-120 radar, which enables the F-4E to detect and kill MiG-21 at 30–40km using AIM-7 missiles, whereas the RP-21/22 Sapfir on the MiG-21 has a max range of 13-20km, and given it usually doesn’t carry anything other than Atolls/Aphids, lock-on range is more or less WVR, which means the MiG-21 is at a severe disadvantage in BVR.

What is the difference between the MiG-21 Phantom and F-4 Phantom?

The heavy F-4 was known for jet engines that produced a great deal of smoke, adding to the ease of identification at a distance due to its large size. The MiG-21 was generally considered more maneuverable, while the Phantom was well-armed with missiles and more lethal with the addition of the cannon.

What is the difference between MiG-21 and MiG 21f-13?

Short-range day fighter; the MiG-21F-13 was the first MiG-21 model to be produced in large numbers. Unlike the MiG-21F, the MiG-21F-13 had only one NR-30 cannon on the starboard side, with only 60 rounds; however, it added the capability to use the K-13 missile system, of which two could be carried on underwing hardpoints.

What was the first delta wing MiG-21?

The first delta wing prototype of the MiG-21. Proof-of-concept testbed: used an existing production engine in a Ye-5 airframe. Swept-wing, experimental high-altitude interceptor. Ye-2 airframe modified to fit Dushkin S-155 rocket motor.