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== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Flight Performance === | === 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. |
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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. | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === 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 | ||
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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 == | ||
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* 1 x 30 mm NR-30 cannons, chin-mounted (70 rpg) | * 1 x 30 mm NR-30 cannons, chin-mounted (70 rpg) | ||
* 2 x 30 mm NR-30 cannons, wing-mounted (70 rpg = 140 total) | * 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 === | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == 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. | ||
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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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| + | 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 === | === Manual Engine Control === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''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:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * No access to air-to-air missiles |
| − | * | + | * Poor ammunition count for primary armament |
| − | * No combat flaps, | + | * 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 == | == 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.<ref name="Toperczer" /> | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | + | * [[Mitsubishi T-2]] | |
| − | + | * [[MiG-19PT]] | |
| − | * | ||
| − | * | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | + | * [https://warthunder.com/en/news/6047-development-mig-19s-magnificent-performance-en [Development<nowiki>]</nowiki> MiG-19S: Magnificent Performance] | |
| − | + | {{Germany jet aircraft}} | |
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| − | + | == References == | |
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <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> | ||
| + | </references> | ||
Revision as of 20:24, 5 July 2019
Contents
| This page is about the jet fighter MiG-19S (Germany). For the other version, see MiG-19PT. |
Description
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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
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
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
| Germany jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
|
Luftwaffe |
| He 162 | He 162 A-1 · He 162 A-2 |
| Me 163 | Me 163 B · Me 163 B-0 |
| Ho 229 | Ho 229 V3 |
| Ar 234 | Ar 234 B-2 · Ar 234 C-3 |
| Me 262 | Me 262 A-1a · Me 262 A-1a/Jabo · Me 262 A-1a/U1 · Me 262 A-1/U4 · Me 262 A-2a |
| Me 262 C-1a · Me 262 C-2b | |
|
LSK |
| Fighters | ◊MiG-15bis · ◊Lim-5P · ◊MiG-19S |
| ◊MiG-21MF · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M" | |
| ◊MiG-29 | |
| Attackers | ◊MiG-23BN · ◊MiG-23MF · ◊MiG-23MLA |
| ◊Su-22UM3K · ◊Su-22M4 | |
| ◊IL-28 | |
|
Luftwaffe |
| F-84 | ◄F-84F |
| F-86 | ◄CL-13A Mk 5 · ◄CL-13B Mk.6 · ◄F-86K |
| F-104 | ◄F-104G |
| F-4 | ◄F-4F Early · ◄F-4F · ◄F-4F KWS LV |
| G.91 | ◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4 |
| Tornado | ◄Tornado IDS WTD61 · ◄Tornado IDS MFG · ◄Tornado IDS ASSTA1 |
| Other | Alpha Jet A · ◄Sea Hawk Mk.100 |
| Ex-LSK | ◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◄MiG-29G · ◄Su-22M4 WTD61 |
|
Swiss Air Force |
| ◌Hunter F.58 · FFA P-16 | |
References
- ↑ 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.
