MiG-21 supersonic aircraft restored at Vympel plant

The aircraft has become a new landmark of Rybinsk

At the Vympel shipyard (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation), work has been completed on the restoration of the MiG-21 aircraft. The aircraft will become a new landmark of Rybinsk.

MiG-21 in Rybinsk 
MiG-21 in Rybinsk

On Thursday, July 31, the MiG-21 aircraft, restored at the enterprise, took its place on a pedestal on Gagarin Street. The fighter was taken out of the enterprise, delivered along the ring road to the installation site.

With the help of a mobile crane, it was unloaded, the wings were installed, and then the aircraft was fixed on the pedestal.

MiG-21 in Rybinsk 
MiG-21 in Rybinsk

MiG-21 is the most common supersonic aircraft in history, also the most mass-produced 2nd generation fighter, the military nickname is «Dove of Peace».

Earlier www1.ru reported that the aviation pump for MS-21, SJ-100 and Tu-214 became 17% lighter.

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