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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
The MiG-21-F94 No. 4324
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1967–1986
Quantity
11,496
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1955
- Service Entry Year1959
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- Generation2nd
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelTumansky R-13
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)37.7
- Thrust (afterburner, each)60.8
- Thrust-to-Weight0.75
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel2,350 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,230 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.05 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed250 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,000 m
- Ferry Range1,470 km
- Combat Radius370 km
- Rate of Climb136.7 m/s
- G-Limit8.5
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length15.76 m
- Wingspan7.15 m
- Height4.1 m
- Wing Area23
- Empty Weight5,350 kg
- Loaded Weight8,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight9,660 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Internal GunGSh-23L twin-barrel 23mm
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarRP-22 Sapfir-21
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built11,496
- Operators60
- Variants30
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1959
- Production End1986
- Operational StatusLimited service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1967Production started
- 1986Production ended
59
years in service
19
years in production
11,496
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
69AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS16COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS633RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
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