| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-XXI |
| Alternate Serial: | U2146 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | 516905011 |
| Display Paint: | India - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ShellharbourMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSHL IATA: WOL Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 704165 |
| Photo Comment |
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Actually ex-Polish AF and first delivered in 1973 as 5011, this MiG-21 was imported to Australia in 1992. It was restored to flight by an RAAF pilot at Williamtown under civil registration in 1994 in the guise of an Indian AF machine. After a short but spectacular career on the show circuit, the challenge of operating such a demanding aeroplane became too much and it was grounded and moved into the Fighter World Museum at Williamtown, recently moving on to HARS. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 July 2024, and has since been viewed 124 times. |