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The MiG-21-F94 No. 4324
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TheMiG-21-F94No.4324

Air Superiority Fighters · Russia · 1967
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TheMiG-21-F94No.4324

The MiG-21-F94 No. 4324
The MiG-21-F94 No. 4324 Photo: Grenouille vert · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
50
Range
55
Stealth
10
Survivability
65
Reliability
85
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Russia
ManufacturerRussian Aircraft Corporation MiG
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraCold War
In service1967–1986
Operators9 countries
Quantity11,496
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
16/30
Cold War
69/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
50
Range
55
Stealth
10
Survivability
65
Reliability
85
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ 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
Country
Production
1967–1986
Quantity
11,496
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ 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
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built11,496
  • Operators60
  • Variants30
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1959
  • Production End1986
  • Operational StatusLimited service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1967Production started
  2. 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
MiG-21 1959
The MiG-21-F94 No. 4324 1967
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Ye-2 1954
Ye-5 1956
MiG-21F 1959
05 / Operators
📖 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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