MiG-21 in shopping-center in Weiterstadt

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Gerard
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MiG-21 in shopping-center in Weiterstadt

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On 9 October a new shopping-center called "Loop 5" was opened in Weiterstadt.
Weiterstadt is south of Frankfurt, near Darmstadt and "Loop 5" is located directly next to the A5-highway.

Hanging upside-down from the roof is a MiG-21 in a fantasy light-blue colourscheme with Loop 5 titles. :? :(

A sticker in the cockpit shows "6910", so it might be an ex Polish MiG-21PFM with this serial. This requires confirmation though! :?: :?: :?:
Local newspapers mention that it came from Leipzig.

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Re: MiG-21 in shopping-center in Weiterstadt

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I was told there's also a TS-11 Iskra with polish markings in one of the shoe shops of the "Loop 5". More info will follow next week...

Yes, the Mig arrived from Leipzig where it was restored. According to the newspapers it came from Poland and is 30 years old.
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Beagle wrote:I was told there's also a TS-11 Iskra with polish markings in one of the shoe shops of the "Loop 5".
My wife will be surprised if I go into the shoeshops with her voluntarily :shock:
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Re: MiG-21 in shopping-center in Weiterstadt

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Just checked for the TS-11, it is located in shoestore "Dielmann" on level 0.
It is the 1621 (3H1621) in full PWL colours.
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