The MiG Fighter

Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG" is a Soviet, and later a Russian aerospace joint stock company. The name "MiG" is formed as a conjunction of the names of its two founding designers, Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich.

MiG aircraft are a staple of the Soviet and Russian Air Forces, and the Soviet Union sold many of these aircraft within its sphere of influence. They have been used by the militaries of North Korea, North Vietnam, India and also in aerial confrontations with American and allied forces, and form part of the air forces of many Arab nations.