Academy's 1/48 scale
MiG-21 bis Fishbed

by Pedro Perez Carrasco

Academy's 1/48 scale MiG-21 MF is available online from Squadron

Here is my Academy 1/48 scale MiG-21 bis Fishbed (not a MiG-21 MF as indicated on the box).

Despite the incorrect title, the model features excellent moulding and finely recessed panel lines. It was not difficult to built. I built my MiG almost straight from the box.

I chose the Soviets colourful marking scheme. Paint was Tamiya acrylics, mixed to obtain the four upper surface colours.

HISTORY:
First Flight
(MiG-21) 1957
(J-7) 17 January 1966

Service Entry: 1959

AIRFOIL SECTIONS:
Wing Root
TsAGI S-12 (4.2%)
Wing Tip

TsAGI S-12 (5%)

DIMENSIONS:
Length
(MiG-21) 40.29 ft (12.285 m)
(F-7M)48.83 ft (14.89 m) including probe
Wingspan
23.46 ft (7.154 m)
Height
13.46 ft (4.10 m)
Wing Area
247.6 ft2 (23.0 m2)

WEIGHTS:
Empty
(MiG-21) 12,600 lb (5,715 kg)
(F-7M)11,630 lb (5,275 kg)
Typical Load
(MiG-21) 18,080 lb (8,200 kg)
(F-7M)16,605 lb (7,530 kg)
Max Takeoff
(MiG-21) 22,925 lb (10,400 kg)
Fuel Capacity
internal: 658 gal (2,600L)
external: 470 gal (1,780 L)
Max Payload

(MiG-21) 3,310 lb (1,500 kg)
(F-7M)2,205 lb (1,000 kg)

PROPULSION:
Powerplant
(MiG-21) one Tumanskii R-25-300turbojet
(F-7M) one Liyang Wopen-7B(BM) turbojet
Thrust
(MiG-21) 15,650 lb (69.61 kN)
(F-7M)13,488 lb (59.82 kN)

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Model, Images and Text Copyright © 2010 by Pedro Perez Carrasco
Page Created 17 March, 2010
Last Updated 17 March, 2010

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