Fishbed at the Faculty
"Fishbed" kod Fakulteta
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Godine 2016. Fakultet strojarstva i brodogradnje dobio je neobičan vrtni ukras u obliku rashodovanog MiG-21 Mikoyan-Gurevich, koji je NATO nazvao kodnim imenom "Fishbed". Ovaj nosi registarski broj "115".
Što je "Fishbed"?
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, koji je NATO također nazvao Fishbed, razvio je Mikoyan-Gurevich 1950-ih. MiG-21 je prvi put poletio 1956. godine i brzo je postao simbol sovjetskog zrakoplovnog inženjerstva. Njegov dizajn karakterizira konfiguracija delta krila i karakteristični, igličasti nos, optimiziran za nadzvučne brzine i visoku sposobnost manevriranja. MiG-21 je bio raspoređen u raznim ulogama, uključujući presretače, izviđače i misije napada s zemlje. Njegova relativno niska cijena, jednostavnost održavanja i prilagodljivost doveli su do toga da ga je prihvatilo više od 60 zemalja, s nekoliko varijanti koje su se proizvodile kako bi zadovoljile različite operativne zahtjeve. Unatoč svojoj starosti, MiG-21 ostaje u službi u nekoliko zemalja, što svjedoči o njegovom trajnom nasljeđu i učinkovitosti u zračnoj borbi.
Zašto je ovaj avion ovdje?
Ovim MiG-om 21 tijekom Domovinskog rata upravljao je pukovnik Hrvatskog ratnog zrakoplovstva Ivica Ivandić. Karijeru je započeo u jugoslavenskom ratnom zrakoplovstvu, a u Hrvatsku je prebjegao sa svojim MiG-om 21 1992. godine. Njegov MiG kasnije je nazvan "Osvetnik Vukovara", a oboren je 1993. godine. Kasnije je letio ovim zrakoplovu. Tim je zrakoplovom upravljao u operaciji Oluja, kada je na malim visinama letio iznad šuma oko Knina kako bi izbjegao protuzračnu obranu u gradu. Avion je preživio rat i naknadno mu je oznaka promijenjena u "115".
Doniran je Fakultetu i postavljen u studenom 2016. godine.
Kako logirati?
Jednostavan fotolog (ispred aviona, može sadržavati vas, bilo kakav osobni predmet ili ime vašeg računa napisanog na papiru) je dovoljan, ali ako želite sami sebe izazvati, možete pročitati više o MiG-21 i njegovom pilotu, te odgovoriti na ova 3 izborna pitanja:
Koja je najveća brzina MiG-21?
Gdje je oboren “Osvetnik Vukovara”?
U kojoj je većoj vojnoj operaciji sudjelovao ovaj avion?
Odgovore možete poslati preko aplikacije, ili na ovu e-mail adresu:
geocachefranko@gmail.com
EN:
In 2016, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Shipbuilding recieved an unusual garden decoration in the form of a decomissioned Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, which NATO codenamed the "Fishbed". This particular one bears the registration number "115".
What's a "Fishbed"?
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, also codenamed the Fishbed by NATO was developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich in the 1950s. The MiG-21 first took flight in 1956 and quickly became a symbol of Soviet aerospace engineering prowess. Its design is characterized by a delta-wing configuration and a distinctive, needle-like nose, optimized for supersonic speeds and high maneuverability. The MiG-21 has been deployed in various roles, including interceptor, reconnaissance, and ground-attack missions. Its relatively low cost, ease of maintenance, and adaptability led to its adoption by over 60 countries, with several variants being produced to meet different operational requirements. Despite its age, the MiG-21 remains in service in several nations, testament to its enduring legacy and effectiveness in aerial combat.
Why is this plane here?
This MiG-21 was flown during the Croatian War of Independence by Colonel Ivica Ivandić of the Croatian Air Force. He started his career in the Yugoslav airforce and fled to Croatia with his MiG-21 in 1992. His MiG was later dubbed "Avenger of Vukovar", and was shot down in 1993. He was later assigned to this aircraft. He flew this aircraft in Operation Storm, at low-altitudes over the forests surrounding Knin to avoid the air defenses stationed in the city. The plane survived the war and was subsequently redesignated with it's designation number being changed to "115".
It was donated to the Faculty and installed in November of 2016.
How to log?
A simple fotolog (the picture must contain the plane and either you or a personal item/your account name written down) is enough, but if you want to challenge yourself, you can read more about the MiG-21 and it's pilot, and answer these 3 optional questions:
What is the top speed of a MiG-21?
Where was the "Avenger of Vukovar" shot down?
What major military operation did this plane partake in?
You can send your answers through the app, or to this email address:
geocachefranko@gmail.com
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