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Published: 2005-01-07 04:59:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 3399; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 421
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Description About the MiG-21

Going back in History,
When someone talks about the Air force of the former USSR, the first thing that comes to the minds of most peoples' mind is the 'MiG', and , among, the MiG, the most famous was the 'Mikoyan-Gurevich-21',

Though, individually assessed, somewhat a 'less capable aircraft, was highly effective because of its easy upgradability, and, 'easy and fast to build them'. So the Soviet tactic was to pit 4 MiG-21s for every F-4 phantoms.

Even though better aircraft such as the ,MiG 23, MiG 25, MiG-27 and MiG-29 were created, the MiG 21 was still not retired because of its cost effective nature and low costs.

In the Korean War, the unavailability of the MiG21 was probaly the reason why the NorthKorea couldnt get South Korea.
They had to use MiG-15s , MiG-19 to fight the technologically superior F-86 sabres of the USAF. However, late in the war, a few MiG-21s were into action and were the cause for most of the USAF losses. But, it was too late an entry, and war had to end. The rest is history.

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The MiG 21 Today
Its easy upgradability is the reason why several countries still use them. However, it has got the dubious name ' Flying Coffin', because of the frequent number of crashes during training.

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Features:
its a fighter, with limited ground attack capability, and excelent high altitude abilities. less maneurable. And one of the first supersonic planes in the world. And, available in single and 2 seater versions.

The engine is mounted in front and hence, the 'weird appearance'
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MAKING OF THIS ART
made with Water color and then background added.
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Note that I am planning to paint more aircraft, I am plannig to paint the B-52 and F-14 and boeing747 and Su-33
But I dont know which pose to paint

Thanks for seeing. Comment if u like. this if u think this deserves.
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Comments: 68

cosmy In reply to ??? [2005-01-07 14:55:54 +0000 UTC]

yess yess they do..but i was punished exiled from the cosmic galaxy i used to hangout at dangerous zones in black holes

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Swaroop In reply to cosmy [2005-01-08 05:34:16 +0000 UTC]

punishment ever there

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shivam2004 [2005-01-07 06:51:54 +0000 UTC]

cool!!

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Splinter-Cell37 In reply to ??? [2005-01-07 06:49:38 +0000 UTC]

cooooool!!! me likes greatly! the history is awesome too!

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TerrorCookie In reply to ??? [2005-01-07 06:17:45 +0000 UTC]

It looks lovely. Great background, too.

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feralstrangeoid1 [2005-01-07 05:50:08 +0000 UTC]

....holy shiznits.... >.< i love this! *glomp*

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nika-serpens [2005-01-07 05:48:23 +0000 UTC]

whoo hoo!! go planes! particularly the MiG hehe... yeah im an aerospace engineering major so this is very awesome to me lol *clicks favs*

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Swaroop In reply to nika-serpens [2005-01-07 10:49:51 +0000 UTC]

wow1!!

aerospace engeneering! that was kind of my childhood dream!

I am sure thats a cool thing!

what are ur plas for the future,? building a hypersonic transport plane ?

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nika-serpens In reply to Swaroop [2005-01-07 13:58:28 +0000 UTC]

haha well im very into the design and manufactoring process... and would like to work for a smaller company instead of something like NASA just cause government funding isnt exactly easy to get. as for what i'd like to work with specifically... either work with the space station or work on ways to decrease travel time... go mars lol

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dreamweaver69 [2005-01-07 05:10:44 +0000 UTC]

great work and you do the research on your images I like that. I worked the RF-4c F4 D and F4 E from vietnam to the early 80s that picture brought back some memories thanks for sharing

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Swaroop In reply to dreamweaver69 [2005-01-07 05:13:58 +0000 UTC]

u were an F4 pilot??? wow cool
any nice photos of the phantoms?

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dreamweaver69 In reply to Swaroop [2005-01-07 05:24:54 +0000 UTC]

No not a pilot I was a maintenance technician aerial cameras then moved to the laser and infrared cameras and then the the laser weapons systems and I did have some great images but all were taken before I left vietnam security reasons I guess anyway I got one flight an incentive ride in a RF 4C was cool then later in years flew in MC 130s as flight mechanic so have many Flight hours and now I like to stay on ground take care
Jeep

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Darkestnightmare [2005-01-07 05:07:55 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful job on this in both the watercolor work and in the background.

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mrastro316 [2005-01-07 05:07:23 +0000 UTC]

this is really nice and the colors on it make it look' better

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SoundNinja In reply to ??? [2005-01-07 05:01:40 +0000 UTC]

very cool... was it drawn with the sakura micron pens?

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Swaroop In reply to SoundNinja [2005-01-07 05:13:15 +0000 UTC]

waht is 'sakura pens'?

I dont even know that name

I did it with watercolor and brushes and some pencil too

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SoundNinja In reply to Swaroop [2005-01-07 05:14:41 +0000 UTC]

lol... sakura pigma micron pens! They're just a bunch of good inking pens...lot's of sizes and such... they're waterproof though so alot of people use em for the lineart to a watercolor...
jus wonderin

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