MiG-21 size comparison: how big is the MiG-21?
MiG-21: 410 cm · 13' 5" tall · 14.5 m · 48 ft long · 8.8 t (19,456 lb)
MiG-21 is 410 cm · 13' 5" tall (14.5 m · 48 ft long · 8.8 t (19,456 lb)). That is about 2.4× the height of an average man (171 cm). Compare it side by side with people, animals, buildings and more on the board above — drag, zoom, switch cm / ft, or export an image.
MiG-21 in other units
| Unit | Size |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 410 cm |
| Metres | 4.1 m |
| Feet and inches | 13' 5" |
| Inches | 161.4 in |
How many people tall is it?
You would need to stack about 2.4 average men (171 cm each) to be as tall as MiG-21.
What is about the same size as MiG-21?
| Compared with | Size | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| F-35 Lightning II (Fighter jets & military) | 440 cm · 14' 5" | 30 cm taller (7.3%) |
| AH-1Z Viper (Helicopters) | 440 cm · 14' 5" | 30 cm taller (7.3%) |
| Stegosaurus (Dinosaurs) | 430 cm · 14' 1" | 20 cm taller (4.9%) |
| Blue whale (Mammals) | 420 cm · 13' 9" | 10 cm taller (2.4%) |
| Humpback whale (Sea life) | 400 cm · 13' 1" | 10 cm shorter (2.4%) |
| T-Rex (Dinosaurs) | 400 cm · 13' 1" | 10 cm shorter (2.4%) |
| Stained glass church window (Windows) | 400 cm · 13' 1" | 10 cm shorter (2.4%) |
| MQ-9 Reaper drone (Fighter jets & military) | 380 cm · 12' 6" | 30 cm shorter (7.3%) |
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- F/A-18 Super Hornet — 490 cm · 16' 1"
- F-14 Tomcat — 490 cm · 16' 1"
- A-10 Thunderbolt II — 440 cm · 14' 5"
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- B-2 Spirit — 520 cm · 17' 1"
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