MiG-21S (R-13-300)

This page is about the Soviet jet fighter MiG-21S (R-13-300). For other versions, see MiG-21 (Family).

MiG-21S (R-13-300)

MiG-21S (R-13-300)

USSR

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.0	9.7	10.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Fighter

Jet fighter

Purchase:8 910

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Description

The MiG-21S (R-13-300) (NATO Code: Fishbed-J) is a premium rank VI Soviet jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB), 9.7 (RB), and 10.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

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 13 000 m2 240 km/h

Turn time35 s

Max altitude16 000 m

EngineTumansky R-13-300

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight10 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 13,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	2,190	2,172	16000	36.2	37.0	134.7	126.5	750
Upgraded	2,313	2,240		34.2	35.0	187.6	160.0

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	+	-
1365	700	N/A	500	450	~12	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 650	< 600	< 950	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Tumansky R-13-300		1	5,962 kg		359 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		11m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	38m fuel
1,135 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		6,651 kg	7,169 kg	7,773 kg	8,258 kg	9,900 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	11m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	38m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	3,825 kgf	6,483 kgf	0.97	0.90	0.83	0.79	0.65
Optimal	3,825 kgf (0 km/h)	6,977 kgf (1,200 km/h)	1.05	0.97	0.90	0.84	0.70

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural1 365 km/h

Gear700 km/h

The MiG-21S (R-13-300) can take hits from calibres lower than 30 mm guns in minor parts, but if the engine is damaged it will surely fall. A missile hit will knock out the fighter instantly or cause it to crash.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB2 316

RB7 225

SB6 616

Crew training10 000

Experts850 000

Aces2 400

Research Aces1 900 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 130 / 370 / 600 %

2 × 220 / 220 / 220 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor New boosters Wings repair Engine	Fuselage repair Airframe G-suit Cover	ns23_belt_pack UB-16 ZB-500 FAB-250 UB-32 R-3S ns23_new_gun FAB-500 EFS S-24 R-3R

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The MiG-21S (R-13-300) is armed with:

• 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon, belly-mounted (200 rpg)

Suspended armament

The MiG-21S (R-13-300) can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

• Without load
• 2 x R-3S missiles
• 4 x R-3S missiles
• 4 x R-3R missiles
• 64 x S-5K rockets
• 64 x S-5K rockets
• 4 x S-24 rockets
• 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 2 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4
250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs	1	1	1	1
500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs		1	1
ZB-500 incendiary bombs		1	1
S-5K rockets	16	16, 32	16, 32	16
S-24 rockets	1	1	1	1
R-3R missiles	1	1	1	1
R-3S missiles	1	1	1	1
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 570 kg

Usage in battles

The MiG-21S (R-13-300) is best used as a supporting plane that can take out fighters already busy with a dogfight. Since it does not have the best missiles, it is best to target players that are not paying attention and/or flying in a straight line. Being a supporting aircraft means you should try avoiding getting into a furball but use your speed advantage to fight enemies that are alone. Therefore, you will most likely meet strike aircraft or base bomber aircraft such as the F-5C, AV-8A, AV-8C, and Harriers. These planes will be the most threat to you. Try to have an altitude advantage as you have superior speed, and then missile the enemies that are slow/in a dogfight. Be reminded that it is not wise to fly low because the lack of countermeasures means you will need to do a lot of evasive manoeuvres to counter missiles.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Fast aircraft, possesses a powerful engine that will get you to the battle much quicker than most
• Multiple loadouts allow decent CAS/AA options for Ground RB
• Radar missiles can surprise opponents not expecting to be engaged at such a distance
• Tight turn rate

Cons:

• Air-to-air missiles are underwhelming and are mostly effective only against inattentive pilots
• Bleeds excessive amounts of energy during turns
• Cannon requires careful use due to the limited amount of rounds
• Energy retention isn't the greatest
• Fuel-hungry engine, 20m of fuel will quickly disappear if not paying attention

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the MiG-21S (R-13-300) from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

2 Premiums, One Playstyle: MiG-21 SPS-K & MiG-21S - Spit_flyer

High Powered Vulture - MiG-21S Winged Lions - DEFYN

MiG-21S : A Quick Review - Tims Variety

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance