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MiG-21

Force Atlas / Equipment / MiG-21

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Combat aircraft

MiG-21

The Soviet-era fighter fleet of Mali’s Cold War alignment — long inoperable, a reminder that the Russian relationship is a return, not a novelty.

Historical / withdrawnEvidence: Associated
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Record

FamilyMiG-21
VariantsMiG-21bis
OriginSoviet Union
EraMalian service from the 1970s; effectively grounded by the 2000s
Appears inMali (historical)

Conflict relevance

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Mali · Force Atlas

Operators

Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) · Historical operator

Branch & service operators

PartialConfidence: moderateStatus as of 2026-01Reviewed 2026-07-15Sources: Established historical recordMethodology