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Equipment of the MiG-21

Despite its lesser complexity compared to today's combat aircraft the fuselage of a MiG-21 is completely filled with devices of different kind. Beside this several components can be carried on wing and fuselage hard points.

The cockpit equipment of the MiG-21 represents late 1950s technology, regardless whether it is a MiG-21M, ...
The cockpit equipment of the MiG-21 represents late 1950s technology, regardless whether it is a MiG-21M, ...
... MF, ...
... MF, ...
... MF-75 (see also sphere panorama by Tobias Vollmer) or ...
... MF-75 (see also sphere panorama by Tobias Vollmer) or ...
... MiG-21U.... MiG-21U.
... MiG-21U.
Hydraulic, ...
Hydraulic, ...
... fuel, ...
... fuel, ...
... flight control, ...
... flight control, ...
... pressurized air and ...
... pressurized air and ...
... intake cone control system of the MiG-21.
... intake cone control system of the MiG-21.
Function modell of ARU-3W.
Function modell of ARU-3W.
Always a weak point of the MiG-21: the radar.
Always a weak point of the MiG-21: the radar.
Two types of ejection seats were built in the MiG-21: earlier versions with forward opening canopy and the …
Two types of ejection seats were built in the MiG-21:
earlier versions with forward opening canopy and the MiG-21U were fitted with the SK seat, ...
... while later versions were equipped with the KM-1, developed by MiG. The pressure suit shown here ...
... while later versions were equipped with the KM-1, developed by MiG. The pressure suit shown here ...
... was used only in newer generation MiG-21s, ...
... was used only in newer generation MiG-21s, ...
... in the older ones this model was worn.
... in the older ones this model was worn.
The 800l drop tank was seldom used.
The 800l drop tank was seldom used.
The SM jamming pod with system SPS-141 is carried by MF-75 and bis LAZUR on the central hard point.
The SM jamming pod with system SPS-141 is carried by MF-75 and bis LAZUR on the central hard point.
These wing-tip fairings of the MiG-21R contain additional antennas.
These wing-tip fairings of the MiG-21R contain additional antennas.
The radio reconnaissance pod type R ...
The radio reconnaissance pod type R ...
... and photo pod type D could be fitted to the MiG-21R only.
... and photo pod type D could be fitted to the MiG-21R only.
Look inside R pod.
Look inside R pod.
S-13 gun camera fitted to the wing of a MiG-21U.
S-13 gun camera fitted to the wing of a MiG-21U.

Equipment of the J-7 / F-7

The cockpit equipment of the F-7A is almost similar to that of the MiG-21F-13.
The cockpit equipment of the F-7A is almost similar to that of the MiG-21F-13.
In the cockpit of the F-7P beside classic instruments can be found a head-up display (covered) and a Martin …
In the cockpit of the F-7P beside classic instruments can be found a head-up display (covered) and a Martin Baker ejection seat.
Many details of today's J-7 / F-7 differ considerably from those of the basic MiG-21F-13 like antennas and …
Many details of today's J-7 / F-7 differ considerably from those of the basic MiG-21F-13 like antennas and the angle-of-attack sensor on the nose,...
... the already mentionend head-up display in the cockpit ...
... the already mentionend head-up display in the cockpit ...
... as well as the braking chute container and antennas on the fin.
... as well as the braking chute container and antennas on the fin.
Due to be built in the export aircraft: Grifo radar made by FIAR (Italy).
Due to be built in the export aircraft: Grifo radar made by FIAR (Italy).
F-7P are equipped with chaff and flare dispensers beside the ventral fin.
F-7P are equipped with chaff and flare dispensers beside the ventral fin.