The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is one of the most widely used supersonic fighters in the Word. The first prototype of the new fighter with delta wing was the Ye-4, which took off on its maiden flight in 1956. The true MiG-21 prototype, designated Ye-6, made its first flight in 1958.

The MiG-21, famous as ”Fishbed“ – its NATO codename, was the first successful Soviet type combining fighter and interceptor characteristics in a one airframe. It was a lightweight fighter, achieving Mach 2 with a relatively low-powered afterburning turbojet.

Three generations were in production in Soviet Union from 1958 to 1986 with more than 10 000 MiG-21 of all versions produced; further machines were built in Czechoslovakia, China, and India.

The MiG-21 was exported widely and continues to be used. The aircraft\'s simple controls, engine, weapons, and avionics were typical of Soviet-era military designs. The use of a horizontal tail with the delta wing aids stability and control at the extremes of the flight envelope, enhancing safety for lower-skilled pilots; this in turn enhanced its marketability in exports to Third World countries with limited  training programs and restricted pilot pools.

The model is designed for advanced modellers with enough practice in building and flying the ducted fan models. It is not a beginners’ model.