MiG-19PT

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-19PT is a Rank VI Soviet jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/SB) and 9.3 (RB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic" and was one of the first three jets to feature guided air-to-air missiles, the other two being the F-100D and the Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9. The MiG-19PT is the top-rank aircraft in the Soviet fighter line-up.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	17200	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	???
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	17200	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	???

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
1260	577	500	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 540	< 500	< 500	No radiator

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

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Suspended armament

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Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings Repair	Engine
IV		Engine Injection	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Third highest top speed in jets
• Higher top speed possible than F-100D above 6,500 m
• Incredibly high rate of climb
• Hard-hitting guns, Low recoil effects due to wing root placement
• Moderate energy retention
• Roll rate superior to the MiG-17
• Incredible acceleration with AB
• Radar and radar gun sight allow you to plan your booms better and bring your guns onto target quicker
• Braking chute makes landings on short airstrips possible

Cons:

• Bad Rudder, making it difficult to aim at a target at high speeds
• Compression at high speed, your wing don't provide the lift as high as the Super Sabre
• Difficult to land, suggest don't use landing flap when going for a touchdown to allow the nose to retain some control
• Wings can rip when rolling and turning at high speed
• No bomb load
• Only two air-to-air missiles, Locking range is 0.5 km less than that of the AIM-9B on F-100D
• Poor low-speed manoeuvrability
• Ventral fin will impact the ground during takeoff if the rotation is prematurely initiated resulting in the tail breaking off
• Engines are huge; can be shot and disabled easily

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 maneuverability, 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 30mm guns instead of 23mm 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

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See also

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• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] MiG-19PT: Target Locked