Moerbeke-Waas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Mark, a businessman from Moerbeke-Waas, is selling his Russian MiG-21 fighter jet through an online auction. The unarmed aircraft has an intact cockpit, and the highest bid is €5,250.
As VRT News reported, a businessman from Moerbeke-Waas, in the province of East Flanders, Belgium, is selling his Russian MiG-21 fighter jet. Mark, the owner, says the sale is completely legal and that all documents are in order. He placed the jet next to his man cave. The plane now stands as a visible landmark against the wide fields behind his property.
What’s next for the Russian MiG-21 Jet in Moerbeke-Waas?
Just after the MiG-21 fighter jet went up for sale, the Belgian army reached out about whether they could use the jet for a training exercise. Officials said that the plane cannot fly anymore, but they noted the cockpit was still good to go and completely intact. All original controls and instruments are still in place.
The jet is unarmed, and no weapons are mounted. Only a single fuel tank hangs beneath the fuselage. They said that its current condition makes it suitable for display, training, or study. It cannot be used for operational flights.
“There’s a chance that some paratroopers will be dropped from the air one night to supposedly board the plane. But after that, it will definitely be gone. We want to live smaller and travel more.”
“I also have some retro trucks in my warehouse. And until a few months ago, I also had an old Mil Mi 2 Russian combat helicopter, which has since been sold,”
Says the entrepreneur.
The owner says the aircraft is mainly intended for military history and aviation enthusiasts.
“It is not a toy, but a piece of heritage,”
He says.
The jet is being sold through an online auction house. Anyone interested and with enough funds can place a bid. At this time, the highest bid has reached €5,250.
The MiG-21 fighter jet in Moerbeke-Waas has a long history. It originally served in the East German Air Force. Later, it was displayed in several museums in the Netherlands. In 2015, a Belgian businessman bought the aircraft and placed it in his garden. It has stayed there for almost 10 years.
