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I like that MiG !
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It's interesting to note that in the later service this particular MiG-21 received new paint scheme. Popularly nicknamed "Milka" she was the only Slovak MiG painted this way. The letters "SL" on the tail refer to Sliač Air Base.Today she rests in the open with other decommissioned Slovak MiG-21s.
 

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F-101F-116-MC s/n 59-0413
1975-76: New York ANG 136th FIS.
Was preserved at Niagara Falls, NY.
Currently preserved at Empire State Aerosciences Museum, in Scotia, NY.
 
Two different aircraft, but still the same number, 1813, why is that?


MiG-21M c/n 961813 s/n 1813
1/1970: Delivered to the Polish AF.
1970-74: 41 PLM.
1974-88: 9 PLM.
1989-93: 2 PLM.
1993-96: 1 PLM.
1996-98: 41 PLM.
1998-99: 11 PLM.
Currently preserved at Nowa Ruda.


MiG-21PF c/n 761813 s/n 1813
6/1965: Delivered to the Polish AF.
1965: 40 PLM.
12/1989: Withdrawn from use at Mierzecice AB.
 
Same again, this time though, it's three MiG-21's with the same '1913', one 'PF', one 'M' and one 'R'...!


MiG-21PF c/n 761913 s/n 1913
8/1965: Delivered to the Polish AF.
1965: 40 PLM.
12/1989: Withdrawn from use.
Currently preserved at a funfair in Chorzow.


MiG-21M c/n 961913 s/n 1913
1/1970: Delivered to the Polish AF.
1970-73: 41 PLM.
1973-85: 9 PLM.
1985-86: 10 PLM.
1986-88: 9 PLM.
1989-93: 2 PLM.
1993-00: 41 PLM.


MiG-21R c/n 94RO1913 s/n 1913
4/1970: Delivered to the Polish AF.
1970-82: 21 PLRT.
1982-95: 32 PLRT.
1995: WZL-3.
 
This is a classic, isn't it? 8)


MiG-21PFM c/n 94A5313 s/n 5313
3/1967: Delivered to the Polish AF.
34 PLM.


MiG-21PFM c/n 94A6613 s/n 6613
3/1968: Delivered to the Polish AF.
26 PLM.
5/1993: Withdrawn from use at Katowice AB.
Put into storage at Mierzecice AB.


MiG-21PFM c/n 94A6913 s/n 6913
4/1968: Delivered to the Polish AF.
34 PLM.
2/1995: Withdrawn from use at Katowice AB.
Put into storage at Mierzecice AB.

The MiG-21, is actually not a bad looking fighter....
 
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