Aircraft Photo of 288 | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21U-600 | East Germany - Air Force | AirHistory.net #697622
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:288
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21U-600
C/n (msn):664617
Operator Titles:(East Germany - Air Force)
Location
City / Airport:DresdenMap
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: EDDC   IATA: DRS   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1990
Photo from:André Wilderdijk Collection
Photo ID: 697622
Photo Comment

A number ex East German air force MiG-21s was destined for Iran, but the re-unification of Germany resulted in an embargo. Most of the aircraft were scrapped. Just two MiG-21U-600 were delivered: 288 and 290. This one is now preserved in the Holy Defense museum in Tehran

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