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La-7 Fin vs MiG-21 Fishbed

Lavochkin La-7 Fin combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 La-7 Fin
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-21 Fishbed
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Specifications
La-7 Fin MiG-21 Fishbed
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Lavochkin Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 1 February 1944 16 June 1955
Year introduced 1944 1958
Number produced 5753 units 11496 units
Average unit price -- $2 million
Wing area 17.6 m² 23.0 m²
Wingspan 9.8 m 7.2 m
Height 2.5 m 4.1 m
Length 8.6 m 13.5 m
Maximum speed 661 km/h 2125 km/h
Operational range 665 km 660 km
Service ceiling 10,450 m 19,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,315 kg 8,625 kg
Empty weight 2,638 kg 4,871 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,380 kW 1 x 4,689 kgf
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Overview

The La-7 Fin and the MiG-21 Fishbed are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Lavochkin and Mikoyan-Gurevich respectively.

The MiG-21 Fishbed reaches 2,125 km/h — 3.2x the La-7 Fin's 661 km/h. The La-7 Fin has an operational range of 665 km vs 660 km for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The MiG-21 Fishbed operates at altitudes up to 19,000 m compared to 10,450 m for the La-7 Fin. At 8,625 kg MTOW, the MiG-21 Fishbed is 2.6x the La-7 Fin's 3,315 kg.

The La-7 Fin has been produced in 5,753 units vs 11,496 for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The La-7 Fin first flew 11 years before the MiG-21 Fishbed (1944 vs 1955).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the La-7 Fin or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is faster with a maximum speed of 2,125 km/h compared to the La-7 Fin's 661 km/h, a difference of 1,464 km/h.
Which has longer range, the La-7 Fin or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The La-7 Fin has a longer range at 665 km compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 660 km.
Which can fly higher, the La-7 Fin or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has a higher service ceiling at 19,000 meters (62,335 ft) compared to the La-7 Fin's 10,450 meters (34,284 ft).
Which is heavier, the La-7 Fin or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,625 kg compared to the La-7 Fin's 3,315 kg.
Which is larger, the La-7 Fin or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is longer at 13.5 meters compared to the La-7 Fin's 8.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the La-7 Fin or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The La-7 Fin entered service first in 1944, 14 years before the MiG-21 Fishbed which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La-7 Fin or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has been produced in greater numbers with 11,496 units compared to 5,753 units of the La-7 Fin.