MiG-21bis

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MiG-21bis
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MiG-21bis
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10.7 11.0 11.0
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Description

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The MiG-21bis is a rank VII Soviet jet fighter with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB) and 11.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "New Power".

General info

Flight performance

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 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 2,177 2,141 16000 37.7 38.6 191.6 180.1 750
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

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 550 450 ~11 ~6
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 650 < 600 < 900 N/A

Survivability and armour

  • 60 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
  • 10 mm steel - bulkhead behind pilot
  • Engine and fuel tanks take up most of the fuselage area behind the cockpit

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: GSh-23L (23 mm)

The MiG-21bis is armed with:

  • 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon, belly-mounted (250 rpg)

Suspended armament

Main articles: R-3R, R-3S, R-13M, R-60

The MiG-21bis 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-13M missiles
  • 4 x R-3R missiles
  • 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x R-3S missiles
  • 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x R-13M missiles
  • 4 x R-60 missiles
  • 2 x R-3S missiles + 4 x R-60 missiles
  • 2 x R-3S missiles + 64 x S-5K rockets
  • 2 x R-13M missiles + 64 x S-5K rockets
  • 2 x R-3R missiles + 64 x S-5K rockets
  • 4 x R-60 missiles + 64 x S-5K rockets
  • 2 x R-3S missiles + 2 x S-24 rockets
  • 2 x R-13M missiles + 2 x S-24 rockets
  • 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x S-24 rockets
  • 4 x R-60 missiles + 2 x S-24 rockets
  • 2 x R-3S missiles + 8 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (800 kg total)
  • 2 x R-3R missiles + 8 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (800 kg total)
  • 2 x R-13M missiles + 8 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (800 kg total)
  • 2 x R-60 missiles + 4 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (400 kg total)
  • 8 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (800 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x R-3S missiles + 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (500 kg total)
  • 2 x R-13M missiles + 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (500 kg total)
  • 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (500 kg total)
  • 4 x R-60 missiles + 4 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (400 kg total)
  • 4 x R-60 missiles + 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (500 kg total)
  • 2 x R-3R missiles + 4 x R-60 missiles
  • 2 x R-13M missiles + 4 x R-60 missiles
  • 6 x R-60 missiles

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Compressor FAB-250 FAB-500 R-3S
II New boosters Airframe Flares UB-16 R-3R
III Wings repair Offensive 23 mm UB-32 R-13M
IV G-suit Engine Cover New 23 mm cannons C-24 R-60

Pros and cons

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".

Pros:

  • Climb rate 225 m/s!
  • Increased flight performance compared to earlier MiG-21s
  • Very capable both against aerial and ground targets
  • Has access to flares that are fired downwards, which means that missiles will be decoyed easier
  • Very easy stock grind
  • Cheap repair costs
  • Stunning acceleration
  • Very good energy retention
  • Can wield 6 R-60s


Cons:

- As all MiG-21s, it tends to bleed speed in turns but not as much thanks to the improved engine

- Vicious rudder lock at speeds above 700 kph, can be frustrating when trying to get guns on target

- Pretty bad low speed maneuvrability

History

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Media

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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


USSR jet aircraft
Bereznyak-Isayev  BI
Yakovlev  Yak-15 · Yak-15P · Yak-17 · Yak-23 · Yak-28B · Yak-30D · Yak-38 · Yak-38M · Yak-141
Mikoyan-Gurevich  MiG-9 · MiG-9 (l) · MiG-15 · MiG-15bis · MiG-15bis ISH · MiG-17 · MiG-17AS · MiG-19PT
  MiG-21F-13 · MiG-21PFM · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-21SMT · MiG-21bis
  MiG-23M · MiG-23ML · MiG-23MLD · MiG-27M · MiG-27K
  MiG-29 · MiG-29SMT
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  Su-25 · Su-25BM · Su-25K · Su-25T · Su-25SM3 · Su-39
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