MiG-19PT

This page is about the Soviet jet fighter MiG-19PT. For other versions, see MiG-19 (Family).

MiG-19PT

MiG-17

MiG-21F-13

MiG-19PT

MiG-17

MiG-21F-13

USSR

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.3	9.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:190 000

Purchase:520 000

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Description

The MiG-19 (NATO Code: Farmer) was a Soviet jet designed during the early 1950s. It was a key component of the Soviet Union's air defense plan and served as a vital complement to fighter-interceptor duties. The MiG-19 was known to be a formidable foe in aerial combat due to its reputation for impressive speed, being the first Soviet-produced aircraft to reach supersonic speeds in level flight, and its respectable manoeuvrability. Although the majority of its service in the Soviet Union was spent on routine interceptions, it is best known for its role in the Vietnam War. As its legacy grew, the MiG-19 underwent continuous refinement, giving rise to a diverse range of variants that extended its service life. Among these was the MiG-19PT, a single MiG-19P modified to carry the R-3S "Atoll" missiles, which showcased the aircraft's adaptability and ingenuity.

The MiG-19PT was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic" and was one of the first three jets to feature guided air-to-air missiles, alongside the F-100D and the Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9. In the game, it is best known for its manoeuvrability and speed, which allow it to win against many other aircraft in energy fights. However, amidst its impressive capabilities, it remains crucial to note that the MiG-19PT's lack of countermeasures makes it vulnerable to enemy missile attacks, and astute situational awareness is crucial for its survival.

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Drogue parachute

Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway

Max speed

at 10 000 m1 436 km/h

Turn time32 s

Max altitude17 200 m

Engine2 х Mikulin RD-9B

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight9 t

The main advantages of the MiG-19PT are its exceptional acceleration, great energy retention in a straight line and the very strong climb rate. Aside from the top speed, the aircraft has the raw performance to at least keep up with more modern jets.

However, the plane is weighed down by its somewhat inferior manoeuvring energy retention, bad low speed manoeuvrability and poor high speed handling. Compression at high Mach numbers slows the roll rate significantly and makes the rudder nearly entirely unresponsive, though MiG-19PT generally has a very responsive elevator. Despite how the acceleration can make up for it, be careful not to turn excessively, as that will bleed much speed due to the poor manoeuvring energy retention.

The performance of the plane doesn't suffer too much when it's stock. It can still out accelerate Phantoms and climb from sea level at 1,100 km/h up to 10 km in a single zoom climb without any modifications.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 10,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	1,426	1,421	17200	32.4	32.9	159.4	148.4	500
Upgraded	1,449	1,436		31.6	32.0	203.2	180.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1260	577	N/A	500	450	~11	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 540	< 650	< 350	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Mikulin RD-9B		2	5,853 kg		304 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		7m fuel	20m fuel	25m fuel
725 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		6,393 kg	7,254 kg	7,653 kg	9,100 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	7m fuel	20m fuel	25m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	2,296 kgf	3,218 kgf	1.01	0.89	0.84	0.71
Optimal	2,320 kgf (1,000 km/h)	3,284 kgf (1,000 km/h)	1.03	0.91	0.86	0.72

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural1 260 km/h

Gear577 km/h

• 16 mm steel behind the radar
• 60 mm bulletproof glass in front of the cockpit
• 10 mm of steel on the pilot's seat
• 25 mm of steel on headrest

The MiG-19, like most jets, cannot fly well with damage. However, the wing spars can be somewhat sturdy, able to absorb several 20 mm or 12.7 mm rounds, perhaps allowing you to return to the airfield safely to repair. One benefit of the MiG is that the elevators are separate to each other in the damage model, and therefore a hit to the tail causing an elevator loss isn't the end of the world, since the remaining one is good enough to continue the fight. The elevators can also act as damage absorbers, taking the brunt of otherwise lethal damage. Occasionally, you may find that a missile has struck the plane, blowing off an elevator but leaving the plane still flyable. Another point to note is that loss of oil in either engine will rapidly cause engine failure, so it is best to return to base ASAP when damaged.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 868 → 4 158

RB9 434 → 13 679

SB9 229 → 13 382

Total cost of modifications169 600

264 000

Talisman cost2 600

Crew training150 000

Experts520 000

Aces2 400

Research Aces950 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

120 / 380 / 600 %

220 / 220 / 220 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 300 Compressor Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 300 Airframe Research: 9 500 Cost: 15 000 340 New boosters Research: 9 500 Cost: 15 000 340 Wings repair Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 G-suit Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 Cover Research: 18 000 Cost: 28 000 650 Engine Research: 18 000 Cost: 28 000 650 EFS Research: 18 000 Cost: 28 000 650		NR_30_early_belt_pack Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 300 FAB-100 Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 300 FAB-250 Research: 9 500 Cost: 15 000 340 R-3S Research: 9 500 Cost: 15 000 340 NR_30_early_new_gun Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 S-5K Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400

Armaments

Offensive armament

The MiG-19PT is armed with:

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

The MiG-19 carries two 30 mm NR-30 cannons, mounted in the wing roots. Each gun has 70 rounds of ammunition, making a total of 140 rounds. The NR-30 cannons are very fast firing so this is not much ammo, and you can't afford to spray. The guns however are extremely powerful, and only a couple of rounds hitting an enemy aircraft will severely cripple them, if not outright destroy them. The shell velocity is very high and you don't need much lead to hit a target.

The recommended belts for this aircraft are Ground Targets, they're more reliable than the Air Target belts and tend to take off wings and large sections, and destroy engines with one hit, in comparison to the air target belts which tend to spark or just damage external modules. The ground belts contain APHE rounds with 48 mm of penetration, but it is not really worth going for ground targets as the limited ammunition and high speed of the aircraft makes it very difficult to hit or destroy anything.

Suspended armament

The MiG-19PT can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5	6
100 kg OFAB-100 bombs		1			1
250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs		1			1
S-5K rockets		8	8	8	8
R-3S missiles	1					1

Default weapon presets
Without load 2 x R-3S missiles 32 x S-5K rockets 2 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (200 kg total) 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)

The MiG-19PT can carry two heat seeking R-3S air to air missiles on under-wing pylons. The missiles have a 10G overload with 8.8 kg TNT explosive equivalent, which is enough to nearly guarantee a downed enemy aircraft if they hit. They travel at a speed of 1,000 m/s which is average for air to air missiles. The ideal use-case for the missiles is for a very low-speed or distracted enemy, as it is very easy to dodge an R3S.

The missiles are IR guided, try to refrain from firing at a target with friendlies in front of you, as the missile may switch onto a friendly. Enemies flying near the sun are also poor targets. It is not recommended to fire at any target pulling anything more than a light turn, since the missile will just lose track and miss.

Whilst it is possible to lock onto a prop aircraft with the R-3S, you usually have to be at nearly point blank range for the missile to lock on, so you may as well use your guns instead.

Despite the below-average accuracy of the S-5K rockets, these rockets can find success with the speedy characteristics of the MiG-19PT to combat ground vehicles. These rockets are best used in hit-and-run tactics. Half or all of the rockets should be fired in a single volley to increase the chance of a hit, and then return-to-base to rearm. It is recommended to attack at a steep angle so the rockets has a better chance to hit the roof of a tank, which are not well-protected. It is also recommended to engage an attack on the rear of a tank.

The MiG-19PT can be an excellent bomber at low altitudes for its speed allows to escape a 0.5 second time fuze with relative ease at high speeds and possibly avoiding SPAAs at low altitude.

Usage in battles

Since the MiG-19PT has great vertical energy retention and acceleration, you should use this to your advantage. Taking the enemies vertical is the best move as they will quickly lose energy while you can maintain it. The airbrake is also a very effective tool, allowing you to stay behind someone if they try to force you to overshoot and the plane also rolls well enough that you can engage in rolling scissors if need be.

It is recommended to avoid throttling down the engine as it has an extremely long spool time until it produces max thrust and this will let your opponent get away from you while you struggle to accelerate.

Radars

The MiG-19PT is equipped with an RP-5 search and tracking radar. One radar antenna is located in the centre of the air intake, while the other (and the main body of the radar) is located in the nose of the aircraft, above the intake.

RP-5 - Target Detection Radar
Maximum Detection Range	Guaranteed Detection Range	Max Azimuth Scan Angle	Max Elevation Scan Angle
12,000 m	8,000 m	±60°	±40°
RP-5 - Target Tracking Radar
Maximum Tracking Range	Minimum Tracking Range	Azimuth Tracking Angle	Elevation Tracking Angle
4,500 m	100 m	±7°	±7°

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Incredibly high rate of climb
• Hard-hitting guns, low recoil effects due to wing root placement
• Great vertical energy retention
• Roll rate superior to the MiG-17
• Incredible acceleration from 600-900 km/h, so it is able to regain energy very fast
• Has a target detection and tracking radar
• Decent manoeuvrability

Cons:

• Compresses badly
• Will be outrun by 10.7s easily
• Wings can rip when rolling and turning at high speed
• Only 2 rather underwhelming air-to-air missiles
• Poor low-speed manoeuvrability
• Engines are huge; can be easily disabled by enemy fire
• Radar suite is not as good as the one fitted on the Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9 and Mitsubishi T-2
• No countermeasures
• Low ammo count

History

After taking its first flight in 1954, the MiG-19 became a worldwide sensation – it was the first mass-produced aircraft capable of breaking the sound barrier in horizontal flight after taking off from the ground. Although it was the most advanced combat aircraft of its day, the MiG-19 also had certain problems with manoeuvrability, and certain other improvements also took shape that were then used in the upgraded versions of the MiG-19. The fighter received an all-movable stabilizer that significantly improved its flight characteristics, enhanced control and braking systems, and new, more powerful 30 mm guns instead of 23 mm guns. One of the most interesting modifications was the MiG-19PT fighter-interceptor, which was developed especially for the installation of K-13 (P-3C) air-to-air missiles. This missile was strongly influenced by the extremely successful American Sidewinder, models of which the Soviet Union received from China. The MiG-19PT's flight tests were successfully completed in 1964. The K-13 missile was then used on an entire series of combat aircraft and remained in active use until the end of the 80s. The MiG-19 itself was modernized several times and participated in many armed conflicts. Over 2,000 MiG-19s were manufactured in the USSR, and even more MiGs were manufactured in China: over 4,500 units.

- From Devblog

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the MiG-19PT from live.warthunder.com.

Images

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Videos

The Shooting Range #137 - Metal Beasts section at 00:35 discusses the MiG-19PT.

MiG-19PT- Learning the ropes - Ash

MiG-19PT [Vertical Monster!] - Jengar

See also

• Q-5 early
• J-6A
• MiG-19S (Germany)

External links

• [Devblog] MiG-19PT: Target Locked
• Official data sheet - more details about the performance