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Final weekend set for the MiG-21 project at the Museum of Flight

The Museum of Flight will host the final public weekend of The MiG-21 Project on January 24 and 25, 2026, featuring artist ...
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Voices from the cockpit: MiG-21 will alwyas be more than a machine, was a buddy in the skies, says group Captain Sharad Aneja

CHANDIGARH: Group Captain Sharad Aneja, who served as a fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force (IAF) from 1993 to 2016, speaks of the MiG-21 with the kind of affection that words struggle to hold.
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Photos: Military might’s symbol MiG-21 aircraft transformed with vibrant glass beads

The beaded MiG-21, designated as Number 8971 and previously owned by the Polish Air Force, was brought to Los Angeles for its artistic metamorphosis. This project is part of Ziman’s “Weapons of Mass ...
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'The MiG-21 Project' transforms a weapon of war into a colorful work of art

TUKWILA, Wash. — "I love just how clean it is and all the little details," said South African artist Ralph Zimon as he looked over the MiG-21 Soviet fighter jet at the Museum of Flight. He didn't ...

MiG-21 to showcase armed forces’ strength in Kota

Udupi: The MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force, which played a significant role in India's victory in Kargil War, ...
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Millions of glass beads turn Cold War-era Soviet fighter into art at the Museum of Flight

SEATTLE — A steel gray fuselage with a bright red star painted on the side tail was about as ornate as the Soviets got when painting their MiG-21 fighter jets. But in Seattle, a surplus variant of the ...
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Russia’s MiG-21 Fishbed Fighter Has a Chance to Fly for 70 Years

A few designs stand the test of time. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in 1952, yet remains in service today. New C-130 cargo aircraft continue to roll off the production line, based on a design ...