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Air Superiority Fighters · Russia · 1954
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
10
Agility
20
Speed
30
Radar & Avionics
5
Range
15
Stealth
0
Survivability
10
Reliability
25
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin Russia
ManufacturerRussian Aircraft Corporation MiG
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1954–1954
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
15
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
89/89
Early Cold War
766/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
10
Agility
20
Speed
30
Radar & Avionics
5
Range
15
Stealth
0
Survivability
10
Reliability
25
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Ye-2
Country
Production
1954–1954
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
89
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
15
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1955
  • Crew1
  • Primary Roleprototype fighter/interceptor
  • Generation0
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
  • Engine Typeturbojet
  • Engine ModelMikulin AM-9B
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)25
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)30
  • AfterburnerYes
◆Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1954Production started
  2. 1955Entered service
72
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
MiG-21 1959
Ye-2 1954
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Ye-5 1956
MiG-21F 1959
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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