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Chengdu J-7 ✕ Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ✕
Manufacturer Chengdu Aircraft Corporation Mikoyan-Gurevich
Description The Chengdu J-7 (; third generation export version J-7; NATO reporting name: Fishcan) is a Chinese fighter aircraft. The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.
ICAO Code MG21 MG21
First Flight 1966-01-17 1955-02-14
Entry Into service 1966-01-17 1959-01-01
Production End 2013-01-01 1986-01-01
Designer Chengdu Aircraft Corporation Mikoyan-Gurevich
Type Fighter aircraft
Length (m) 14.884 14.7
Height (m) 4.11 4.1
Cockpit Crew 1 1
Max Speed (km/h) 2200 2175
Min Speed (km/h) 210
Max Ceiling (m) 17500 17500
Rate of Climb (m/s) 195
Armament 2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rounds per gun; 50 kg to 500 kg unguided bombs; 55 mm rocket pod (12 rounds), 90 mm rocket pod (7 rounds); Air-to-air missiles: PL-2, PL-5, PL-7, PL-8, PL-9, K-13, Magic R.550, AIM-9; 5 total. 4 × under-wing (up to 500 kg each), 1 × centerline under-fuselage 2000 kg maximum. 1 × internal 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23L autocannon with 200 rounds; 5 (4 underwing + 1 ventral, reserved for fuel droptanks)
Max Mach (Mach) 2
National Origin Soviet Union
Number Built 2400 11496
Powerplant Description 1 × Liyang Wopen-13F afterburning turbojet, 44.1 kN thrust each 1 × Tumansky R-25-300 afterburning turbojet, 40.18 kN thrust each
Primary Users People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical), Bangladesh Air Force, Korean People's Air Force, Pakistan Air Force Soviet Air Forces (historical), Indian Air Force (historical) , North Korean Air Force , Angolan Air Force
Status In service In service
Wikipedia Article (URL) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-7 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-21
Flat Wing Span (m) 8.32 7.154
Flat Wing Area (m²) 24.88 23
Flat Wing Aspect Ratio 2.8
Wake Category M M
Number of Engines 1 1