The book, Aircraft Profile: Mikoyan MiG-21 ("Fishbed") variants (# 238), tells the interesting story of the development and use of the MiG-21 by the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War.   The MiG-21 is perhaps the best known "Warsaw Pact", Cold War era jet fighter ever produced.  This jet holds a number of records including the most produced combat jet aircraft in history and the longest produciton run of a jet aircraft.   In addition to the former Soviet Union, the Mig-21 has been used by over 50 countries including the air forces of India, Romania and Vietnam.  The MiG-21 made its first flight in 1956 and by the time production ceased over 10,000 units of all variants had been produced.  The performance characteristics of the MiG-21 are as follows: 1) Top speed of almost 1,400 m.p.h. and 2) Maximum service ceiling of approximately 62,000 feet.  The MiG-21 carried a centerlined mounted, twin barrelled 23 mm cannon and a variety of air-to-air and air-to-ground missles.   The major sections of this book are as follows: 1) Mikoyan - The Man; 2) MiG-21 - The Machine; 3) Fishbed-C (MiG-21 F) Described; 4) Fishbed-D (MiG-21 PF And PFM); 5) Fishbed F; 6) Fishbed-J (MiG-21 MF); 7) Mongol Two-Seat Trainer (MiG-21 UTI); 8) Record Breakers; 9) Present And Future Prospects; 10) Fishbed variant summarized; 11) MiG-21 Technical Data and 12) Ackonwledgements.  In addition to an informative narrative, this book includes the following features: 1) 52 vintage black and white photographs; 2) 6 color side aircraft profiles and 3) 2 color three-way aircraft profiles.  This book is sure to appeal to anyone interested in the history behind one of the Cold War's most famous jet fighters.  This book is 24 pages and is in very good condition.  The author is John F. Brindley.  Edition published in 1972.