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{{Specs-Card|code=f-86k_late}}
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{{Specs-Card|code=mig-19s}}
 
{{About
 
{{About
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| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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| usage = other versions
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| usage = the other version
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight performance ===
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=== Flight Performance ===
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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The MiG-19S 'Farmer' serves as a capable supersonic fighter boasting an incredible thrust-to-weight, a highly competitive top speed, and lethal primary armaments. Thanks to the two afterburning turbojet engines, the MiG-19S is able to accelerate very well at all speeds and can use this thrust to achieve a considerable climb rate matched by nearly no other aircraft at its tier. In exchange for these great engines, however, MiG-19S pilots will find their fighter's manoeuvrability moderately worse than their opponents, with the Farmer's rudder being especially poor compared to its contemporaries. Elevator authority is not terrible, but subsonic fighter jets will easily beat out a MiG-19S in a turning engagement.
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Thanks to the plane's access to a drogue chute, as well as the relatively strong landing gear, the MiG-19S is capable of pulling of high-speed landings, with touchdown at over 350km/h being easily possible. The plane's high thrust-to-weight also allows it to take off quicker than most other jets it will find itself with and against.
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - at sea level)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 10,000 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! RB
 
! RB
 
|-
 
|-
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| 1,103 || 1,097 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 27.4 || 28.3 || 42.7 || 37.1 || 1,000
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| 1,444 || 1,440 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.5 || 25.6 || 162.6 || 155.2 || 515
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - at sea level)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 10,000 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! RB
 
! RB
 
|-
 
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| ??? || 1,111 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || 27.0 || ??.? || 56 || 1,000
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| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
 
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|-
 
|}
 
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! Arrestor gear
 
! Arrestor gear
 
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|-
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X    <!-- ✓ -->
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| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X    <!-- ✓ -->
 
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! -
 
! -
 
|-
 
|-
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| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 620 || ~8 || ~4
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| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 700 || ~10 || ~5
 
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|-
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
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|-
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| < 850 || < 600 || < 660 || N/A
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| < 540 || < 500 || < 500 || N/A
 
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|-
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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| 0 m || 2,105 kgf || 4,098 kgf
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| 0 m || 2,392 kgf || 2,990
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''
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* 64mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot
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* 10mm Steel plate in front of the cockpit
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* 16.5mm Steel plate in the pilot's seat
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As is typical of more modern aircraft, the MiG-19S does not take damage well. Though the pilot is well-protected against HE rounds from the front, almost the entirety of the plane's middle and rear fuselage is taken up by the MiG-19S's two engines which are thus incredibly easy to hit. Thanks to the plane's heavy reliance on the power of those engines, any damage to either or both of them causes massive problems to the Farmer. Loss of thrust harms the plane immensely, as the MiG-19's lack of manoeuvrability leaves it with little options against a persistent foe while it has damaged engines. The MiG-19 can also suffer from asymmetric thrust (when one engine is more damaged than another) causing the plane to struggle heavily at low speeds, due to the weak rudder potentially struggling to compensate.
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
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{{main|M24A1 (20 mm)}}
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{{main|NR-30 (30 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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* 4 x 20 mm M24A1 cannons, nose-mounted (132 rpg = 528 total)
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* 1 x 30 mm NR-30 cannons, chin-mounted (70 rpg)
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* 2 x 30 mm NR-30 cannons, wing-mounted (70 rpg = 140 total)
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The MiG-19S's 30mm NR-30 cannons are highly devastating, rarely dealing anything less than a fatal blow thanks to their high calibre. They also boast a great muzzle velocity, most comparable to the British [[ADEN (30 mm)|30mm ADEN cannon]], aiding the pilot against high speed targets such as other supersonic jets. Their positions, all close to the nose of the aircraft, further improve the performance of these cannons.
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However, the MiG-19S carries a paltry 70 rounds per gun which combines with the high firerate of 1000 RPM to punish poor aim and careless trigger discipline heavily, as well as reducing the MiG-19S's ability to engage in prolonged battles, forming one of the MiG-19S's core weaknesses.
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
 
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{{main|AIM-9B}}
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{{main|OFAB-100 (100 kg)|OFAB-250-270 (250 kg)|S-5K}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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* Without load
 
* Without load
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* 2 x AIM-9B missiles
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* 2 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (200 kg total)
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* 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (500 kg total)
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* 16 x S-5K rockets
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* 32 x S-5K rockets
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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Farmer pilots will need to rely on the power of their engines above all else to come out victorious in battle. Little at top tier can match the raw power of the MiG-19S's dual afterburning engines, which allow the pilot the safety to deal with slower aircraft at his or her own pace, as the defender slowly loses their energy.
  
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===Radars===
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Due to the MiG-19S's very low ammunition count, it is important for pilots to consider their shots carefully. The MiG-19S has an amazing climb rate and energy retention, even with high fuel loads, so it may often be better to save ammo, hitting the afterburner to climb away and attempt another attack run later.
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{{main|AN/APS-21}}
 
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The F-86K is equipped with an [[AN/APS-21]] search radar, located in the nose of the aircraft.
 
  
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The MiG-19S's top speed is second only to the [[Mitsubishi T-2]], which is also the Farmer's greatest enemy. MiG-19S pilots must keep in mind the T-2's superior top speed, high ammo count, and their own plane's often mediocre manoeuvrability when fighting at top tier. The most important job for the pilot is to keep T-2s off the Farmer's tail, as the MiG-19 struggles heavily to avoid faster enemies.
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! colspan="4" | [[AN/APS-21]] - Target Detection Radar
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Though the MiG-19S's selection of secondary armaments is limited, it can use those armaments alongside the high top speed to perform hit and run attacks on valuable targets, such as Anti-Air in Combined Battles.
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! {{Annotation|Maximum<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The maximum possible range at which a target can be detected}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Guaranteed<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The range, below which, detection of a target is practically guaranteed}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Max Azimuth<br/>Scan Angle|How far to each side the radar can scan (widest search mode)}}
 
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! {{Annotation|Max Elevation<br/>Scan Angle|How far up and down the radar can scan (widest search mode)}}
 
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| 45,000 m || 28,000 m || ±85° || ±16°
 
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
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! Type
 
! Type
 
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| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>1 gear || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Combined || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>1 gear || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
 
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| I
 
| I
 
| Fuselage repair
 
| Fuselage repair
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| Compressor
 
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| Offensive 30 mm
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| Offensive 20 mm
 
 
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| II
 
| II
 
| New boosters
 
| New boosters
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| Compressor
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| Airframe
 
| Airframe
 
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| AIM-9B
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| FAB-100
 
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| III
 
| III
 
| Wings repair
 
| Wings repair
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| Engine
 
 
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|
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| New 20 mm cannons
 
 
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| New 30 mm cannons
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| FAB-250
 
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| IV
 
| IV
 
| G-suit
 
| G-suit
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| Engine
 
| Cover
 
| Cover
 
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| S5K
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Possesses payload of two air-to-air missiles AIM-9B Sidewinder
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* Afterburner
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* Three powerful, high velocity 30mm cannons
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* 20 mm cannon armament
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* Very high thrust, providing excellent acceleration and climb rate
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* Has a search radar
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* Amongst the fastest of all aircraft in-game
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* Notably short takeoff run for a high-tier jet
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* Access to a drogue chute for high-speed landings (deploys automatically below 300km/h)
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Maximum speed is subsonic
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* No access to air-to-air missiles
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* Poor ammunition count for primary armament
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* No combat flaps setting, only takeoff and landing settings
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* Lackluster high-speed manoeuvrability without 'New boosters'
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* Incredibly underwhelming rudder performance at all speeds
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* Highly susceptible to critical engine damage
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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The MiG-19 'Farmer' was the Soviet Union's first supersonic fighter jet to enter production, a successor to the MiG-17 which was developed itself from the MiG-15. The first MiG-19 entered service with the VSS in the mid-'50s. The MiG-19S is a later production variant of the Farmer, a day fighter with two RD-9B afterburning turbojets, outputting a hair over 7100lbs of thrust each when wet.
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In March 1949, the North American company launched the development of a new jet interceptor, based on the existing F-86 Sabre, as part of a private venture. The new design was the first interceptor developed to be operated by a single crew member and utilized unguided rockets in combination with a complex fire control system, rather than conventional guns, in order to destroy its target. Already by April, the project had received official endorsement from high-ranking military officials and development of a production version began in parallel.
 
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While a production contract was signed in October, the first prototype, designated YF-95, conducted its maiden flight in December 1949. In the early ‘50s, Soviet nuclear testing and the subsequent start of the Korean conflict led to an accelerated development of the YF-95. Despite this, problems during development caused production to be delayed, resulting in the aircraft reaching its first units only in March 1951. During the delay however, the designation of the aircraft changed to F-86D and it received its unofficial nickname “Sabre Dog”.
 
  
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In January 1953, North American was approached by an offer from the Italian military to develop a twin-seater version of the F-86D armed with cannons. As the cost and necessary redesign work turned out to be too great, an agreement was made to produce the aircraft in its original design, but with cannon armament and a simplified fire control system instead. This new export version of the Sabre Dog received the new designation of F-86K.
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Compared to earlier variants of the MiG-19, the 'S' variant was equipped with provisions for rocket packs as well as bombs, giving it limited multi-role capability, though it did not have the radar of the MiG-19P, nor access to air-to-air missiles as with the MiG-19PT. For flight characteristics, the MiG-19S came out around 170kg lighter than the earlier MiG-19 variants, and had a slightly redesigned airframe for improved aerodynamics.
  
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Initially, the F-86K was produced exclusively in the U.S., but would later also be manufactured under licence by the Italian Fiat company. The F-86 entered service in 1955 and apart from the Italian Air Force, the F-86K also served with many other operators worldwide including France, West Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Honduras, Venezuela. Around 340 F-86Ks were produced out of over 2,800 Sabre Dogs built in total. Most of the F-86Ks would be decommissioned by the late ‘60s, while some even went on to serve into the ‘70s.
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The MiG-19 did not see much combat under the Soviet flag. However the MiG-19S, or rather a Chinese license built MiG-19S called the Shenyang J-6, saw combat over Vietnam during the Vietnam War, flying in 1969 with the North Vietnamese Vietnam People's Air Force against USAF F-4 Phantom IIs. . The Farmer scored a total of 7 victories against Phantoms over Vietnam.<ref name="Toperczer" />
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''- From [[wt:en/news/6176-development-f-86k-sabre-dog-the-grand-tourist-en|Devblog]]''
 
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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== References ==
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<references>
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<ref name="Toperczer">Toperczer, István. MiG-17 And MiG-19 Units of the Vietnam War (Osprey Combat Aircraft #25). Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing Limited, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-162-1. </ref>
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Revision as of 20:24, 5 July 2019

Rank VI | Premium | Golden Eagles
Challenger DS Pack
◊MiG-19S
mig-19s.png
◊MiG-19S
Germany flag.png Germany
VI Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
9.7 9.3 9.7
Class:
Research:220 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
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This page is about the jet fighter MiG-19S (Germany). For the other version, see MiG-19PT.

Description

GarageImage MiG-19S (Germany).jpg


The ◊MiG-19S is a rank VI German jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/SB) and 9.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.87 "Locked On".

General info

Flight Performance

The MiG-19S 'Farmer' serves as a capable supersonic fighter boasting an incredible thrust-to-weight, a highly competitive top speed, and lethal primary armaments. Thanks to the two afterburning turbojet engines, the MiG-19S is able to accelerate very well at all speeds and can use this thrust to achieve a considerable climb rate matched by nearly no other aircraft at its tier. In exchange for these great engines, however, MiG-19S pilots will find their fighter's manoeuvrability moderately worse than their opponents, with the Farmer's rudder being especially poor compared to its contemporaries. Elevator authority is not terrible, but subsonic fighter jets will easily beat out a MiG-19S in a turning engagement.

Thanks to the plane's access to a drogue chute, as well as the relatively strong landing gear, the MiG-19S is capable of pulling of high-speed landings, with touchdown at over 350km/h being easily possible. The plane's high thrust-to-weight also allows it to take off quicker than most other jets it will find itself with and against.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 10,000 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
1,444 1,440 17700 24.5 25.6 162.6 155.2 515
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 10,000 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
 ???  ??? 17700  ??.?  ??.?  ??.?  ??.?  ???

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X ✓ ✓ ✓ X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flaps
(km/h) 		Max Static G
+ -
700 ~10 ~5
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 540 < 500 < 500 N/A
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
0 m 2,392 kgf 2,990

Survivability and armour

  • 64mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot
  • 10mm Steel plate in front of the cockpit
  • 16.5mm Steel plate in the pilot's seat

As is typical of more modern aircraft, the MiG-19S does not take damage well. Though the pilot is well-protected against HE rounds from the front, almost the entirety of the plane's middle and rear fuselage is taken up by the MiG-19S's two engines which are thus incredibly easy to hit. Thanks to the plane's heavy reliance on the power of those engines, any damage to either or both of them causes massive problems to the Farmer. Loss of thrust harms the plane immensely, as the MiG-19's lack of manoeuvrability leaves it with little options against a persistent foe while it has damaged engines. The MiG-19 can also suffer from asymmetric thrust (when one engine is more damaged than another) causing the plane to struggle heavily at low speeds, due to the weak rudder potentially struggling to compensate.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: NR-30 (30 mm)

The MiG-19S (Germany) is armed with:

  • 1 x 30 mm NR-30 cannons, chin-mounted (70 rpg)
  • 2 x 30 mm NR-30 cannons, wing-mounted (70 rpg = 140 total)

The MiG-19S's 30mm NR-30 cannons are highly devastating, rarely dealing anything less than a fatal blow thanks to their high calibre. They also boast a great muzzle velocity, most comparable to the British 30mm ADEN cannon, aiding the pilot against high speed targets such as other supersonic jets. Their positions, all close to the nose of the aircraft, further improve the performance of these cannons.

However, the MiG-19S carries a paltry 70 rounds per gun which combines with the high firerate of 1000 RPM to punish poor aim and careless trigger discipline heavily, as well as reducing the MiG-19S's ability to engage in prolonged battles, forming one of the MiG-19S's core weaknesses.

Suspended armament

Main articles: OFAB-100 (100 kg), OFAB-250-270 (250 kg), S-5K

The MiG-19S (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 2 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (200 kg total)
  • 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (500 kg total)
  • 16 x S-5K rockets
  • 32 x S-5K rockets

Usage in battles

Farmer pilots will need to rely on the power of their engines above all else to come out victorious in battle. Little at top tier can match the raw power of the MiG-19S's dual afterburning engines, which allow the pilot the safety to deal with slower aircraft at his or her own pace, as the defender slowly loses their energy.

Due to the MiG-19S's very low ammunition count, it is important for pilots to consider their shots carefully. The MiG-19S has an amazing climb rate and energy retention, even with high fuel loads, so it may often be better to save ammo, hitting the afterburner to climb away and attempt another attack run later.

The MiG-19S's top speed is second only to the Mitsubishi T-2, which is also the Farmer's greatest enemy. MiG-19S pilots must keep in mind the T-2's superior top speed, high ammo count, and their own plane's often mediocre manoeuvrability when fighting at top tier. The most important job for the pilot is to keep T-2s off the Farmer's tail, as the MiG-19 struggles heavily to avoid faster enemies.

Though the MiG-19S's selection of secondary armaments is limited, it can use those armaments alongside the high top speed to perform hit and run attacks on valuable targets, such as Anti-Air in Combined Battles.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Not controllable
Not auto controlled 		Not controllable
Not auto controlled 		Not controllable
Not auto controlled 		Combined Not controllable
1 gear 		Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Compressor Offensive 30 mm
II New boosters Airframe FAB-100
III Wings repair New 30 mm cannons FAB-250
IV G-suit Engine Cover S5K

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Three powerful, high velocity 30mm cannons
  • Very high thrust, providing excellent acceleration and climb rate
  • Amongst the fastest of all aircraft in-game
  • Notably short takeoff run for a high-tier jet
  • Access to a drogue chute for high-speed landings (deploys automatically below 300km/h)

Cons:

  • No access to air-to-air missiles
  • Poor ammunition count for primary armament
  • No combat flaps setting, only takeoff and landing settings
  • Lackluster high-speed manoeuvrability without 'New boosters'
  • Incredibly underwhelming rudder performance at all speeds
  • Highly susceptible to critical engine damage

History

The MiG-19 'Farmer' was the Soviet Union's first supersonic fighter jet to enter production, a successor to the MiG-17 which was developed itself from the MiG-15. The first MiG-19 entered service with the VSS in the mid-'50s. The MiG-19S is a later production variant of the Farmer, a day fighter with two RD-9B afterburning turbojets, outputting a hair over 7100lbs of thrust each when wet.

Compared to earlier variants of the MiG-19, the 'S' variant was equipped with provisions for rocket packs as well as bombs, giving it limited multi-role capability, though it did not have the radar of the MiG-19P, nor access to air-to-air missiles as with the MiG-19PT. For flight characteristics, the MiG-19S came out around 170kg lighter than the earlier MiG-19 variants, and had a slightly redesigned airframe for improved aerodynamics.

The MiG-19 did not see much combat under the Soviet flag. However the MiG-19S, or rather a Chinese license built MiG-19S called the Shenyang J-6, saw combat over Vietnam during the Vietnam War, flying in 1969 with the North Vietnamese Vietnam People's Air Force against USAF F-4 Phantom IIs. . The Farmer scored a total of 7 victories against Phantoms over Vietnam.[1]

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

External links


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Italy  ◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4

References

  1. ↑ Toperczer, István. MiG-17 And MiG-19 Units of the Vietnam War (Osprey Combat Aircraft #25). Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing Limited, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-162-1.
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