AK-47 OF THE AIR: STILL GOING STRONG AFTER 60 YEARS OF SERVICE, THE ROCK-SOLID MIG-21 SUPERSONIC FIGHTER GAINED A FEARSOME REPUTATION DESPITE ITS LACKLUSTER COMBAT RECORD

WHILE THE UNITED STATES WAS CRANKING OUT CENTURY SERIES FIGHTERS, AL SPECTACULAR BUT NONE PARTICULARLY EFFECTIVE IN THE ROLE FOR WHICH THEY WERE INTENDED, THE SOVIET UNION QUIETLY CAME UP [...]