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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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During the 1960s and '70s, East Germany had modified their MiG-21PFs into a new standard, which they indigenously called the MiG-21PFM (not to be confused with the Soviet designated [[MiG-21PFM]], a heavily upgraded MiG-21PF using the second-generation MiG-21 body style). However, a problem quickly arose when the East German air force acquired the Soviet designated PFMs, as these planes were vastly different than the upgraded PFs sharing the same name. To avoid further confusion, all Soviet designated MiG-21PFMs in German service would be re-designated into the MiG-21SPS. However, yet again, a naming convention conundrum arose when the later variant of the Soviet MiG-21PFM (''Izdelyie 94A'') entered service, with the biggest change being the ability to carry a [[GSh-23L (23 mm)|GSh-23]] gunpod on the underbelly. To account for the new variant again, the Germans re-designated this variant into the MiG-21SPS-K, with the K standing for ''Kanone'' to denote its ability to take a cannon pod.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]].
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Introduced as a premium pack in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the MiG-21SPS-K takes on an entirely new playstyle for the [[MiG-21 (Family)|Fishbed family]], completely departing from the high-speed, high AoA hit and run tactics of previous aircraft due to its loadouts. Due to not having a real built-in gun, this aircraft is very reliant on its IR-guided [[R-60]] and [[R-13M1]] and radar-guided [[R-3R]] air-to-air missile selection. However, due to being a MiG-21PFM airframe, it is limited to two hardpoints only, meaning the player can only take two missiles, so its best to choose wisely depending on the map and the Battle Rating of that match. The player can also choose between either a GSh-23 gunpod, or a SPS-141 countermeasures pod on the center pylon. Overall, the SPS-K is a unique premium as it differs greatly from the usual MiG-21's gameplay loop, having to rely a lot more on its ordnance and tools than its flight performance (which as with other MiG-21s, is very good as well).
 
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The MiG-21 SPS-K was removed from the Gaijin store at the end of the [[wt:en/news/8225-shop-may-sale-in-the-gaijin-store-en|2023 May Sale]]. It was made available briefly to purchase with Golden Eagles {{GE}} during the [[wt:en/news/8324-special-the-mig-21-sps-k-returns-to-celebrate-the-mig-21-s-first-flight-en|2023 "MiG-21's First Flight" celebration]].
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 
<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
 
<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 13,000 m)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at _,___ m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! Stock
 
! Stock
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| 2,210 || 2,195 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 37.7 || 38.3 || 124.6 || 117.8 || rowspan="2" | 750
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| 2280 || 2240 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 34.5 || 36.0 || 167.0 || 145.0 || rowspan="2" | 750
 
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! Upgraded
 
! Upgraded
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| 2,280 || 2,240 || 34.5 || 36.0 || 167.0 || 145.0
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| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
 
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 
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| _ || _ || _ || _ || _ || _     <!-- ✓ -->
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 500 || 450 || ~11 || ~5
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
 
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
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| < 650 || < 600 || < 900 || N/A
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| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || N/A
 
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|-
 
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! colspan="3" | Engine
 
! colspan="3" | Engine
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! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
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! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
 
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! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
 
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
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! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
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! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 
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| colspan="2" | Tumansky R-11F2S-300 || 1
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| colspan="2" | Tumansky R-11FTS-300 || 1
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| colspan="2" | 5,692 kg || colspan="3" | 342 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 
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! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
 
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
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! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight
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! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight
 
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! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
 
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! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
 
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| 1,120 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
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| 6,340 kg || 6,906 kg || 7,513 kg || 7,852 kg || 9,500 kg
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| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
 
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! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
 
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
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! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
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! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
 
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! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 35m fuel || MTOW
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! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MTOW
 
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| ''Stationary'' || 3,536 kgf || 5,304 kgf
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| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
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| 0.84 || 0.77 || 0.71 || 0.68 || 0.56
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| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
 
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| ''Optimal'' || 3,536 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || 5,398 kgf<br>(1,200 km/h)
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| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h) || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h)
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| 0.85 || 0.78 || 0.72 || 0.69 || 0.57
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{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 
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The aircraft gets 60 mm bulletproof glass in front of the pilot and 10 mm of steel behind the pilot, making it more survivable in head-on attacks. Even with the bulletproof glass, the pilot isn't immune to any enemy fire. The plane gets self-sealing fuel tanks in the wings and over the engine.
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The aircraft gets 60mm bulletproof glass in front of the pilot and 10mm of steel behind the pilot. At top-tier, this will not save you from much damage. The plane gets self sealing fuel tanks in the wings and over the engine.
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
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! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
 
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! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
 
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| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}} || {{Cross}}
 
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=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
 
<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
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{{main|OFAB-250sv (250 kg)|FAB-500M-54 (500 kg)|S-5K|S-24|GSh-23L (23 mm)}}
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{{main|R-3R|R-3S|R-13M|R-60}}
  
 
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
  
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon (200 rpg)
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 64 x S-5K rockets
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x S-24 rockets
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 4 x R-3S missiles
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 4 x R-3R missiles
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! [[GSh-23L (23 mm)|23 mm GSh-23L]] cannons (250 rpg)
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x R-3S missiles
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
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! [[OFAB-250sv (250 kg)|250 kg OFAB-250sv]] bombs
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x R-13M missiles
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| 1 || || 1
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x R-60 missiles
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* 64 x countermeasures + 64 x S-5K rockets
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! [[FAB-500M-54 (500 kg)|500 kg FAB-500M-54]] bombs
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* 64 x countermeasures + 2 x S-24 rockets
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| 1 || || 1
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* 64 x countermeasures + 4 x R-3S missiles
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* 64 x countermeasures + 4 x R-3R missiles
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! [[S-5K]] rockets
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* 64 x countermeasures + 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x R-3S missiles
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| 16, 32 || || 16, 32
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* 64 x countermeasures + 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
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* 64 x countermeasures + 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
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! [[S-24]] rockets
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* 64 x countermeasures + 2 x R-13M missiles
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| 1 || || 1
 
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! [[R-3R]] missiles
 
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| 1*, 2 || || 1*, 2
 
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! [[R-3S]] missiles
 
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| 1*, 2 || || 1*, 2
 
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! [[R-13M1]] missiles
 
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| 1 || || 1
 
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! [[R-60]] missiles
 
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| 1 || || 1
 
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! Countermeasures
 
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! 490 l drop tanks
 
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{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 
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{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon (250 rpg)
 
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* 2 x R-60 missiles + 1 x 490 l drop tank
 
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* 4 x R-3S missiles
 
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* 4 x R-3R missiles
 
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* 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x R-3S missiles
 
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* 64 x countermeasures + 2 x R-13M1 missiles
 
 
* 64 x countermeasures + 2 x R-60 missiles
 
* 64 x countermeasures + 2 x R-60 missiles
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* 64 x S-5K rockets
 
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* 2 x S-24 rockets
 
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* 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
 
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* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
 
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x R-60 missiles
 
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* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x R-3S missiles + 2 x R-3R missiles
 
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{{Navigation-End}}
 
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Decent radar to slave R-60s for easier target locking
 
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* In a downtier, it can dominate with its gun and flight characteristics
 
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* Quick plane with good speed for its br
 
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* Decent manoeuvrability at high speed
 
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* Ballistic computer for rockets, making it good for quick attack runs on ground targets
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Poor acceleration making to plane hard to fly in turnfights
 
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* Has to give up the gun for flare/chaff pod
 
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* Hard to make use out of in uptier matches
 
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* RWR is only working in the rear, not all around
 
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* Gun runs out of ammo quickly due to high rate of fire and low ammunition storage
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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The MiG-21 SPS (also MiG-21 PFS) was a subvariant of MiG-21 PF. The acronym SPS comes from "сдув пограничного слоя" ("sduv pogranichnogo sloya") which means "blown flaps". For this, the engine was modified and received a new name R-11F2S-300, this engine redirected some air from the compressor to the flaps. The military wanted it to be able to take off from unpaved airfields, and these modifications shortened the takeoff run to 480 m on average and reduced the landing speed to 240 km/h. Two SPRD-99 (СПРД-99) boosters could be installed to shorten the takeoff run even more. It was mass-produced from 1961 to 1965.
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''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
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;Skins
 
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mig-21_sps_k Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 
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{{Youtube-gallery|QiTm32YVGWc|'''2 Premiums, One Playstyle: MiG-21 SPS-K & MiG-21S''' - ''Spit_flyer''|11i6nBt4rYY|'''The Little Plane That Couldn't - MiG-21-SPS-K''' - ''DEFYN''|YbLIfh0nbfg|'''Should You Buy The MiG-21 SPS-K? - Premium Review''' - ''Sako Sniper''}}
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
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{{AirManufacturer MiG}}
 
 
{{Germany jet aircraft}}
 
{{Germany jet aircraft}}
 
{{Germany premium aircraft}}
 
{{Germany premium aircraft}}

Revision as of 16:22, 29 October 2021

This page is about the German jet fighter MiG-21 SPS-K (Germany). For other versions, see MiG-21 (Family).
◄MiG-21 SPS-K
mig-21_sps_k.png
GarageImage MiG-21 SPS-K (Germany).jpg
StoreImage MiG-21 SPS-K (Germany).jpg
◄MiG-21 SPS-K
Germany flag.png Germany
VI Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
9.3 9.7 10.0
Class:
PREMIUM
Purchase:Bundle or Gift
Show in game
STORE

Description

The ◄MiG-21 SPS-K is a premium gift rank VI German jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB), 9.7 (RB), and 10.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Ground Breaking".

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 time36 s
Max altitude16 000 m
EngineTumansky R-11F2S-300
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight10 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at _,___ m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 2280 2240 16000 34.5 36.0 167.0 145.0 750
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
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Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1365 700 ___ ___ ___ ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Tumansky R-11FTS-300 1 _,___ kg ___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type _m fuel __m fuel __m fuel
1120 kg Jet _,___ kg _,___ kg _,___ kg _,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition 100% ___%/WEP _m fuel __m fuel __m fuel MTOW
Stationary ___ kgf ___ kgf _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Optimal ___ kgf
(_ km/h) 		___ kgf
(_ km/h) 		_.__ _.__ _.__ _.__

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural1 365 km/h
Gear700 km/h

The aircraft gets 60mm bulletproof glass in front of the pilot and 10mm of steel behind the pilot. At top-tier, this will not save you from much damage. The plane gets self sealing fuel tanks in the wings and over the engine.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB2 024 Sl icon.png
RB7 515 Sl icon.png
SB6 938 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 160 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 800 Ge icon.png
Research Aces2 150 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 130 / 380 / 600 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 232 / 232 / 232 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods ammo.png
ns23_belt_pack
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Mods pilon block rocket.png
UB-32
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods air to air missile.png
R-3S
Mod arrow 0.png
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FAB-250
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R-3R
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S-24
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R-13M
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EFS
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FAB-500
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R-60

Armaments

Suspended armament

Main articles: OFAB-250sv (250 kg), FAB-500M-54 (500 kg), S-5K, S-24, GSh-23L (23 mm)
Main articles: R-3R, R-3S, R-13M, R-60

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

  • 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon (200 rpg)
  • 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 64 x S-5K rockets
  • 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x S-24 rockets
  • 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 4 x R-3S missiles
  • 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 4 x R-3R missiles
  • 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x R-3S missiles
  • 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
  • 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x R-13M missiles
  • 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon + 2 x R-60 missiles
  • 64 x countermeasures + 64 x S-5K rockets
  • 64 x countermeasures + 2 x S-24 rockets
  • 64 x countermeasures + 4 x R-3S missiles
  • 64 x countermeasures + 4 x R-3R missiles
  • 64 x countermeasures + 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x R-3S missiles
  • 64 x countermeasures + 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 64 x countermeasures + 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
  • 64 x countermeasures + 2 x R-13M missiles
  • 64 x countermeasures + 2 x R-60 missiles

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Germany jet aircraft
Ar 234  Ar 234 B-2 · Ar 234 C-3
He 162  He 162 A-1 · He 162 A-2
Ho 229  Ho 229 V3
Me 163  Me 163 B · Me 163 B-0
Me 262 A  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  Me 262 C-1a · Me 262 C-2b
Tornado  ◄Tornado IDS WTD61 · ◄Tornado IDS MFG · ◄Tornado IDS ASSTA1
West Germany  Alpha Jet A
USA  ◄F-84F
  ◄CL-13A Mk 5 · ◄CL-13B Mk.6 · ◄F-86K
  ◄F-104G
  ◄F-4F Early · ◄F-4F
USSR  ◊MiG-15bis
  ◊MiG-19S
  ◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◊MiG-21MF · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M"
  ◊MiG-23BN · ◊MiG-23MF · ◊MiG-23MLA
  ◊MiG-29 · ◄MiG-29G
  ◊Su-22UM3K · ◊Su-22M4
  ◊IL-28
Poland  ◊Lim-5P
Britain  ◄Sea Hawk Mk.100 · ◌Hunter F.58 (Swiss)
Italy  ◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4

Germany premium aircraft
Fighters  He 51 B-2/H · BV 155 B-1
He 112  He 112 B-1/U2 · He 112 B-2/U2
Bf 109  Flegel's Bf 109 A · Bf 109 E-7/U2 · Bf 109 G-2
Fw 190  Fw 190 A-5/U14 · Fw 190 C · Fw 190 D-13
Captured  ▀Marcolin's C.R.42 CN · ▀Hawk H-75A-2 · ▀Yak-1B · ▀La-5FN · ▀P-47D-16-RE · ▀P-47D · ▀Tempest Mk V
Twin-engine fighters  Bf 109 Z-1 · Ju 388 J · Ta 154 A-1
Jet fighters  ◄Sea Hawk Mk.100 · ◄G.91 R/4 · ◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M"
Strike aircraft  Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) · ▀IL-2 (1942) · Bf 110 C-6 · Do 335 B-2 · He 219 A-7 · ◄Tornado IDS WTD61
Bombers  Ar 196 A-3 · BV 238 · Fw 189 A-1 · Ju 87 R-2 Libya · Ju 288 C · ▀Wellington Mk Ic

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