Aircraft Photo of 5540 | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis | Hungary - Air Force | AirHistory.net #882685
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:5540
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis
C/n (msn):N75035540
Operator Titles:Hungary - Air Force
Unit Markings:31 HRE
Location
City / Airport:FairfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVA   IATA: FFD   Local: -   Other: -
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1993
 
Photo Date:24 July 1993
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 882685
Photo Comment

Departing the rnway of Fairford, for a Kapos Red display with three other MiG-21s. This 5540 was delivered to Hungary in May 1976 and was stored at Papa air base (Hungary) after service with the Magyar Légierö (Hungarian Air Force) from mid-2000 up to at least early 2001. It was then preserved at Szabadbattyán (Hungary) but left that location by September 2024. Current status?

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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