Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-8
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Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-8 was a supersonic jet fighter developed in the Soviet Union from and to replace the MiG-21 (originally named MiG-23). Only two prototypes were built in 1960-61. The original MiG-21's air intakes were moved under the fuselage freeing up the nose where a larger and more powerful radar able to deliver longer range air-to-air missiles could be built in.

Made by Mikoyan.

It is the successor of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 .

Jet Or Prop
jet
Predecessor
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Engine(jet)
R-21F-300
Length Alt
48
Max Takeoff Weight Main
8200.0
Thrust Main
46.05
Loaded Weight Main
14985.0
Max Speed Alt
83160.0
Type Of Prop
turbojet engine
Max Speed Main
2230.0
Developed From
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Missiles
2
Max Speed More
720000.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
18070.0
Ceiling Main
20
000m
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Thrust Alt
10330
Span Main
7.15 m
Area Main
23.13 m²
Primary user
Soviet Union
Span Alt
23
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Mikoyan
First Flight
1962
Number Of Jets
1
Origin
Soviet Union
National Origin
Soviet Union
Loaded Weight Alt
6800.0
Afterburning Thrust Main
70.55
Length Main
14.90 m
Area Alt
249.0
Afterburning Thrust Alt
15820
Ceiling Alt
65600.0
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the Soviet Union
Delta-wing aircraft
Mikoyan aircraft
Soviet fighter aircraft 1960-1969

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