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MiG-21bis Fishbed Quick Reference

V-SPEEDS

Speed	Value	Description
Vr	270–300 km/h	Rotation
Approach	330–350 km/h	Final (with flaps)
Corner Speed	700 km/h	Best turn rate
Mil Climb	600 km/h	Military power climb
Bingo	800 kg	Min fuel RTB

POWER SETTINGS

Phase	Setting
Takeoff	MIL → AB
Climb	MIL (100%)
Cruise	85–90% RPM
Combat	AB / Emergency AB
Approach	As required

FLAP SCHEDULE

Setting	Max Speed	Use
UP	Any	Cruise / Combat
25°	≤ 500 km/h	Takeoff
45°	≤ 400 km/h	Landing

ENGINE LIMITS

Parameter	Value
Max EGT (AB)	780 °C
Max EGT (MIL)	680 °C
Max EGT (Start)	600 °C
Idle RPM	~45%
Emergency AB	106% N1 (time limited)

KEY NUMBERS

Parameter	Value
Internal Fuel	2,600 kg
Bingo Fuel	800 kg
Combat Radius	250 nmi
Max G	+8.0 / −4.0
GSh-23L Rounds	200 (23mm)
Rate of Climb	45,275 ft/min
Cone Auto Extend	Mach 1.5
Max Crosswind	15 kts

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AIRCRAFT BRIEF

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in history, with over 11,000 built across 60+ countries. The 'bis' variant, introduced in 1972, represented the ultimate evolution of the MiG-21 design with the powerful Tumansky R-25-300 engine featuring an emergency afterburner mode. Fast, agile, and unforgiving, it earned the nickname 'Balalaika' for its delta-wing shape and remains a favorite among DCS pilots for its challenging yet rewarding flight characteristics.

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SPECIFICATIONS

manufacturer: Mikoyan-Gurevich
first Flight: 1972
role: Interceptor / Multirole fighter
crew: 1 pilot
engines: 1x Tumansky R-25-300 (15,653 lbf with AB)
max Speed: 2,175 km/h (Mach 2.1)
range: 1,470 km (794 nmi)
ceiling: 57,400 ft
weight: 10,050 kg (MTOW)