MiG-21MF (Germany)

◊MiG-21MF

◊MiG-19S

◊MiG-21bis-SAU

◊MiG-21MF

◊MiG-19S

◊MiG-21bis-SAU

Germany

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	10.7	10.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

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Description

The ◊MiG-21MF is a rank VII German jet fighter with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB) and 10.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".

General info

Flight performance

The ◊MiG-21MF has good acceleration and excellent maneuverability. It is second only to the J35 Draken in terms of maneuverability however constant maneuvering will cause it too bleed a lot of speed. However maneuvers do not cause the wings to rip. The acceleration is good at speeds under Mach however once it hits Mach 1, the MiG-21MF can out accelerate everything except the MiG-21SMT. It is also very easy to overspeed and rip in a dive so players should keep an eye on their speed. In terms of payload the mig can carry 2 types of AAMs; the R-3S and the R-60 and two different kinds of unguided rockets; the S5K and the S24 along with an option of 250KG bombs.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 13,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	2,196	2,178	16000	34.0	35.1	139.6	131.0	750
Upgraded	2295	2,240		32.3	33.0	192.8	165.0

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1365	700	550	550	450	~11	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 650	< 600	< 780	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Empty mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Tumansky R-13-300		1	5,860 kg		355 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		8m fuel	20m fuel	29m fuel
1,135 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		6,505 kg	7,455 kg	8,168 kg	9,900 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	8m fuel	20m fuel	29m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	3,825 kgf	6,483 kgf	1.00	0.87	0.79	0.65
Optimal	3,825 kgf (0 kph)	6,977 kgf (1,200 kph)	1.07	0.94	0.85	0.70

Survivability and armour

The MiG-21MF lacks armor plating. There is none around the nose of the aircraft, making head-ons a death sentence. (Though at top rank, they're a bad idea with the 23 mm guns the plane has). The plane also has poor survivability like most jets at 10.3. Two fuel tanks in each wing allows even a stray cannon round to set you ablaze, though the main body of the plane is occasionally able to take a round or two. The wings are susceptible to being sheered off by incoming rounds. In short; getting hit is not something you want to do when playing the MiG-21MF.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The MiG-21MF (Germany) is armed with:

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

Suspended armament

The MiG-21MF (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 64 x S-5K rockets
• 96 x S-5K rockets
• 4 x S-24 rockets
• 4 x R-3S missiles
• 4 x R-60 missiles
• 64 x S-5K rockets + 2 x R-3S missiles
• 64 x S-5K rockets + 2 x R-60 missiles
• 2 x S-24 rockets + 2 x R-3S missiles
• 2 x S-24 rockets + 2 x R-60 missiles
• 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs + 2 x R-3S missiles (500 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs + 2 x R-60 missiles (500 kg total)

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Compressor		Offensive 23 mm	FAB-250
II	New boosters		Airframe		UB-16	R-3S
III	Wings repair			New 23 mm cannons	UB-32
IV	G-suit	Engine	Cover		C-24	R-60

Pros and cons

Pros:

• R60 missile can pull up to 18 G
• R60 can be launched with a decent load factor
• Agile enough to easily take a good firing position
• Gsh23L has a great rate of fire and is accurate
• Better at manoeuvres compared to other nations top jet fighters
• Great arsenal of suspended armamants with very decent options
• Due to its small fuselage and short wings, it's much harder to hit it (compared to the huge F-4C)
• Germany's first top rank jet fighter with radar
• Can perform a cobra with full real controls

Cons:

• Slower accelerator compared to comparable jet fighters
• Although it has 200 rounds, trigger control is required in order to conserve ammunition
• Abysmal energy retention
• People who have mastered the MiG-19s will find it hard to use the new double 23mm cannon
• Requires a lot skill and experience to be effectively used
• Non-durable flaps. Combat/Take-off flaps rip at 550 kph.

History

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Media

See also

• MiG-21SMT
• MiG-21F-13

External links

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