When did Russia stop using the Mig21?

[Gunfreak]

A simple question I'd think.  But google and wiki refuses to tell me.

Wiki has an epic poem sized article about the plane with detailed info on thr planes history for all countries that used it.

 

Except Russia,  no info on it's history in the Russian air force nor when it stopped using it.

[rossmum]

I don't know exactly when it was phased out fully (it was mainly in fighter-bomber service by the mid 80s), but there is a definite end date: all single-engined combat types were retired by decree by 1998. You might encounter some in less 'frontline' units or the far east into the late 80s, but I wouldn't expect them to persist into the 90s, so it's entirely possible Russia never operated them and they all went to other former SSRs before or at the collapse of the USSR.

[MiG21bisFishbedL]

Also, define end of service.

I wouldn't be surprised if the RuAF had a few MiG-21s packed away for chaseplanes or other such uses.

[Lurker]

I think that the Mig21 was phased out even before the collapse of the Soviet Union. the USSR was the premier buyer of it's own weapon systems after all, and the Mig23 as well as the later Mig29 were available long before that happened. 

Edited September 1, 2021 by Lurker

[some1]

Some of the aircraft replaced by newer models in frontline units were transferred to pilot schools and training so it's hard to pinpoint the exact date. After collapse of Soviet Union and massive reduction in defence spending and flying, they probably were the first ones to went into state of disrepair. 

 

Here for example they were in use till 1992 http://www.ww2.dk/new/air force/regiment/uap/96uap.htm