FISHBED (MIG-21) IN FLIGHT NORTH VIETNAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-00849A000600030006-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 31, 2006
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: December 18, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

(c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
ATTACHMENT TO L-2435
18 DECEMBER 1966
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FISHBED (MIG-21) IN FLIGHT
NORTH VIETNAM
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1. SIGNIFICANCE:
THIS BRIEFING BOARD DEPICTS THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPHIC
GONFIRMATION OF MIG-21 (FISIIBED D MODEL) AIRCRAFT IN NORTH
VIETNAM. IT IS ALSO THE FIRST TIME ANY MODEL OF MIG-21
AIRCRAFT IN NORTH VIETNAM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH ROCKET
PODS.
2. LOCATION:
TWO MIG-21 (FISiBED D MODEL) AIRCRAFT ARE OBSERVED
IN FLIGHT APPROXIMATELY 3.5 NM NORT:IWES, OF PIIUC YEN
AIRFIELD, NORTH VIETNAM. ONE FISHBED AIRCRAFT LOCATED AT
PHUC YEN AIRFIELD CAN NOT BE IDENTIFIED AS TO MODEL.
3. MISSION READOUT:
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM MISSION BLUE SPRINGS
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AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT 3.5 NM NORTHWEST OF PHUC YEN AIRFIELD.
ONE MIG-21, OBSERVED AT 2116N 10545E, IS ARMED WITH TWO
AA-2 ATOLL (USSR K-13) AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES, AND THE SECOND
MIG-21, OBSERVED AT 21loN 1US41r, IS ARMED WITH AT LEAST
These notes have been prepared for briefing purpose only and sh.mld . i hr used for detailed analytical work. Their use
should be restricted to the particular briefing boaid(s) they were prepared im and must be considered valid only for the re-
porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Collateral Support
Division, NPIC.
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REVEALS TWO MIG-21 (FISHBED D MODEL)
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ONE UB-16-57 U ROCKET POD (THE EXISTENCE OF A SECOND POD
CAN NOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO PARTIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE).
THE STAR AND BAR INSIGNIA IS NOTED ON THE SECOND AIRCRAFT.
DEPICTED ON THE GRAPHIC IS A FISHBED AIRCRAFT AT
PHUC YEN AIRFIELD WIIICHI CAN NOT BE IDENTIFIED AS TO MODEL;
HOWEVER, TILE RIDGE WHICH RUNS ALONG TILE TOP OF THE FUSELAGE
FROM THE CANOPY TO TILE VERTICAL STABILIZER, THE OVERALL
LENGTH, AND THE GREATER DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND
TILE BEGINNING OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ARE SOME FEATURES
WHICH DISTINGUISH THIS AIRCRAFT FROM TILE FISHPOT MODEL.
AN ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIABLE FEATURE IS THE MORE PRONOUNCED
BLUNTNESS OF THE FISHBED WINGTIP, OBSERVED ON THIS AIRCRAFT,
WITH A MORE POINTED WINGTIP ON THE FISHPOT.
4. REMARKS: 25X1
THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPHIC CONFIRMATION OF FISHBED (MIG-21)
AIRCRAFT IN NORTH VIETNAM WAS OBTAINED ON
PHOTOGRAPHY, AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROBABLE AAM'S
ON AIRCRAFT IN NORTH VIETNAM WAS OBTAINED FROM PHOTOGRAPHY OF
TILE FISILBED D, AN Al RADAR EQUIPPED ALL-WEATHER
INTERCEPTER, IS NOW ASSESSED TO HAVE A SECONDARY MISSION OF
These notes have been prepared for briefing pu(, h , ~ )od n I b- used for detailed analytical work. Their use
should be restricted to the particular briefing board wer' p ,pared to na must be considered valid only for the re-
porting period as indicated by the dale of issue r! matm om em?n 'nese notes contact Chief, Collateral Support
Division, NPIC.
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GROUND SUPPORT IN ADDITION TO ITS PRIMARY MISSION OF
MAINTAINING AIR SUPERIORITY WITH ITS TWO ATOLL MISSILES.
TWO 550-LB. BOMBS AND AN EXTERNAL FUEL TANK CAN BE CARRIED;
HOWEVER, TILE NORMAL LOAD CONSISTS OF TWO AA-2 ATOLL OR
ALKALI INFRARED AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES OR TWO 16 SHOT UB-16-57 U
ROCKET PODS.
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COLLATERAL SOURCE: DOD. FTD. "FISHBED WEAPON SYSTEM"
TASK NR. A20902, 19 NOVEMBER 1965. SECRET
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use
should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re-
porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief. Collateral Support
Division, NPIC.
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