Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 in the UK
The gazetteer records 2 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 3 UK collections, in 2 regions: East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 501 |
| Midland Air Museum | Coventry | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21SPS |
| Royal Air Force Museum Midlands | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | — |
Type notes
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 in brief
| Type | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (PF/SPS/PFM) |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1956 |
| Era | cw |
| Number built | ~11,500 |
| Top speed | Mach 2.0 |
| UK museums holding one | 3 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 2 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.