The MiG-21UM flight characteristics
Wingspan – 7.1 m (23ft 5in) Height – 4.1 m (13ft 5in) Engine –Tumansky R11F2S-300 Maximum Air Speed – 540 KIAS (1200 Km/Hr, above 5000m) Maximum Mach Number – 2.05 Clean, 1.6 with external fuel tank(s) or sub-orbital rocket G-Loading -- +6.0 with external fuel tank(s) Maximum Altitude – 50,000 feet Maximum Takeoff Weight – 9,500 kg (20,944 lb) Maximum Landing Weight – 7,300 kg (16,094 lb) Fuel Capacity Internal – 2600 liters (645 US Gal.) Centerline External Fuel Tank –4 90 liters (130 US Gal) {395 kg, or 870 lb when full} Centerline Ejector Rack: VYROBCE JE6, Modified Centerline Lug separation: 64 cm (29.3 inches) Centerline Store Maximum Dimensions: Undercarriage Length: 5.1 meters (17 feet) Undercarriage Width: 6.7 cm (17 inches) Undercarriage Height: 12.2 cm (31 inches) Early testing of individual components of the NanoLaunch1 Rocket will be flown using a MiG-21 as the atmospheric test launch platform. The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a Russian-designed aircraft, originally dedicated to short-range point air defense. It was introduced in 1959 and continued in production until 1985. Over 11,000 were built, making it the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history. Later versions are considered third generation fighters. |


Premier Space Systems, currently owns three operational Mig-21 |





Its primary R,D,T& E base is housed at the Siskiyou County Airport, in California. This airport has a runway of 7500 feet and has an 80 mile low population path to the Pacific Ocean coastline. |