Mig-21F-13 - Olešná, Czech Republic - Plane Crash Sites on Waymarking.com

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.

Early versions are considered second-generation jet fighters, while later versions are considered third-generation jet fighters.[citation needed] Approximately 60 countries over four continents have flown the MiG-21. It made aviation records, became the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history.

Mig-21F-13 (NATO "Fishbed-C") was a one of varians of MiG-21. Short-range day fighter; the MiG-21F-13 was the first MiG-21 model to be produced in large numbers. Unlike the MiG-21F, the MiG-21F-13 had only one NR-30 cannon on the starboard side, with only 30 rounds; however, it added the capability to use the K-13 missile system, of which two could be carried on underwing hardpoints. On early-production MiG-21F-13s the launch rails were of the APU-28 type; later models had these replaced by APU-13 rails. The launch rails were removable, allowing the MiG-21F-13 to carry two UB-16-57 unguided rocket launchers, two S-24 rockets on PU-12-40 launch rails or two FAB-100/250/500 bombs or ZB-360 napalm tanks.

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CZ
V noci 25. 3. l968 ve 22.35 hod došlo nad Pelhrimovem ke srážce dvou proudových stíhacek Mig-21F-13. Mjr. Václav Hejda odstartoval na cvicný let po trati Pardubice - Dobrany - Trencín - Pardubice s úkolem uskutecnit nocní navedení s pomocí palubního infrahledu SIV-52. Tento infrahled byl všeobecne znám nízkým dálkovým dosahem a omezeným zorným polem. Mjr. Václav Hejda si zrejme nebyl jist polohou cíle a ani od Velitelského Stanovište nedostával pravidelne informace o poloze cíle. Do cíle, kterým byl letoun Mig-21F-13 trupového císla 0218 /v.c.560218/, pilotovaného npor. Jaroslavem Eichelmanem, pak ve 22.35 hodin ve výšce 11 tisíc metru pri rychlosti 900 km/hod naráží. Letoun Mig-21F-13 trupové císlo 0503 mjr. Hejdy narazil do ocasní cásti stroje t.c. 0218, presneji do pravé výškovky. Pilot zrejme hned pri nárazu zahynul nebot se nepokusil o katapultáž. Letoun t.c.0218 následne prešel do nezvládnutelné vývrtky a npor. Jaroslav Eichelman dopadl s lehkým zranením na dvur hostince ve Chvojnove.


EN
The crash occurred during a group flight, the pilot Václav Hejda hit the second plane due to incorrect navigation.

Web Address for Related Web Sites: [Web Link] Date of Crash: 02/25/1968 Aircraft Model: Mig-21F-13 Military or Civilian: Military Tail Number: 0218 Cause of Crash: high speed, imperfections of guidance devices, insufficient ground handling support

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