Tanks, and Astronomical Price Tags: The World's Costliest Military Engineering Marvels

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6. MiG-21

Joined the Service: 1955
Producer: Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG Price: *$25.2 million The MiG-21, created by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau, is one of the Soviet Union's most iconic fighter jets, breaking aviation records throughout its service. Used by air forces worldwide, including Romania, Croatia, and India, it is a symbol of military aviation. Of the 11,496 MiG-21s produced, 10,645 came from UNAC in the USSR. With a price of about $25.2 million, the MiG-21’s speed and agility have made it a lasting force in air combat history.

MiG-21 Source: Twitter.com / Rowdy Rathore The MiG-21 is the most manufactured supersonic jet ever built and holds the record as the most produced combat aircraft since the Korean War. Following the F-16 and F-15, the MiG-21 has the third-longest production run among combat aircraft. Its continued use by many air forces today shows its lasting impact and reliability in military aviation.
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  1. MosaicHarbor

    Safeguards against drift inflation.

  2. LanternWarden

    Suitable for change log summarization.

  3. FrostedNexus

    Encourages deliberate simplification.

  4. RuneVoyager

    Lightweight yet direction-rich.

  5. SaffronVector

    Strategy and tactics braid nicely.

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