Military aircraft aim to push the boundaries in one area or another, whether that's speed, maneuverability, advancements in weapons and avionics, or carrying capacity. The race to be at the cutting edge of jet technology can leave many aircraft quickly abandoned, as its contemporaries soon become its successors. For a fighter to withstand the test of time it needs to be reliable, cost effective, easy to fly, and powerful. It needs to be produced in quantities to satisfy all customers, AND it needs to make its mark on the world.

Few aircraft embody these qualities better than the Soviet MiG21 fighter interceptor, with its more than sixty year service life, operated by some sixty nations throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

In today's video we'll delve into the development history and combat capabilities of this, the most produced supersonic aircraft ever built.

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This video uses footage from the online military action game War Thunder, download and play for free here: http://warthunder.com/en/registration...

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