Get bags of colour scheme inspiration with our photo feature on that famous Cold War icon, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21.
Above: This interceptor MiG-21M, 22801, was delivered to the Yugoslav Air Force in 1970, and in that country the variant was re-designated L-15I. It served with the 353rd IAE. KEY COLLECTION
Above: While it is seen here in a metallic finish, MiG-21UM Black 9341 of the Czechoslovak Air Force eventually received a grey paint scheme in the Czech Air Force. The aircraft was on strength with 43.SLT but decommissioned in July 2005 before, allegedly, being sold to Mali. It is seen here at Přerov Air Base on September 21, 1991. KEY COLLECTION
Above: MiG-21bis Red 8859 of the Polish Air Force seen at Gydnia-Babie Doły, Poland, in February 2000. Large eyes were a feature of the parent unit, 34 PLM, which painted them on its MiGs for bird-scaring purposes. Note the white fuselage band over the aluminium finish. SIETE MEETER/KEY COLLECTION
