Aircraft Photo of C340 | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis | Angola - Air Force | AirHistory.net #499109
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C340
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis
C/n (msn):N75096900
Operator Titles:Angola - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:SwartkopMap
Country:South Africa
Airport Codes:ICAO: FASK   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:South African Air Force Museum
 
Photo Date:18 May 2006
Photo by:Jonathan Verschuuren
Photo ID: 499109
Photo Comment

This Angola AF MiG21 had to land in Namibia in 1988, which (until 1990) was controlled by South Africa (due to disorientation of the pilot). The aircraft was preserved in the SAAF museum until 2017, when it was returned to Angola. At the time of my visit, it was parked in such a position that it was impossible to take a picture of the entire airframe...

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