| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 725 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis |
| C/n (msn): | N75094845 |
| Operator Titles: | Laos - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | ກອງທັບອາກາດລາວ |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Vientiane |
| Country: | Laos |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | Lao People's Army Historical Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 859857 |
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Preserved with the Lao People's Army Historical Museum in Vientiane is MiG-21bis (75A) 725. It was delivered to the Lao People's Army Air Force in 1977. In 1984, it was used by 702 brigade to patrol the border area in the Paklay district, where a conflict broke out with Thailand. In 1985, the aircraft participated in the 10th anniversary parade of the National Day of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. In 1987, it was used to patrol the Botene district to patrol the area of Nabonoi. The type was retired from Lao service around 2000. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 October 2025, and has since been viewed 283 times. |