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R-3R

2020-11-15T07:26:33Z

U29403107: /* Pros and cons */

{{About
| about = semi-active radar homing missile '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the infrared homing version
| link = R-3S
}}
== Description ==
[[File:R-3R.png|thumb|x250px|R-3Rs mounted on the [[MiG-21SMT]]]]


The '''R-3R''' (K13R, AA-2B 'Atoll') is a Soviet semi-active radar homing (SARH) air-to-air missile.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_smt}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''

=== Effective damage ===
Warhead has a TNT equivalent explosive mass of 8.8 kg which is usually sufficient to destroy targeted aircraft that come within the fuse detonation range with one hit. It does however have the lowest explosive mass of any radar guided missile in game.

=== Comparison with analogues''.'' ===
The R-3R is equipped with an identical warhead to that found on the R-3S

== Usage in battles ==
As with other radar missiles, acquiring stable radar lock is easiest at higher altitude. The R-3R preforms best at and above 2000m however it can lock on to an enemy above you even at low altitude should you pitch up steeply to avoid ground clutter. Due to the missiles relatively low speed of mach 1.7 long range intercepts are unreliable as the missile will struggle to intercept before running out of burn time. One good remedy to this issue is to pick up higher altitude targets with your radar and approach from head on either level or slightly below the enemy's altitude. Spool up the missile but do not fire from further than 5 km out as missile lock can be intermittent beyond this. When fired in a head on between 5 to 1.25 km the missile has a significant chance of successful intercept if you maintain radar lock with the target and they fail to make significant evasive action. Missiles fired in a head on close in at much greater relative speeds thus little time is provided to evade.

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* Capable of hitting targets at lower altitudes if lock can be attained

* Spools up quickly and tracks fast enough to hit targets in a head on even when fired at ranges just over 1 km
* uncaged seeker with large firing arc after locking target.

*

'''Cons:'''

* Relatively low 10G overload compared to other air to air missiles at br and all other radar missiles

* Relatively slow intercept speed

* Smallest warhead of all radar guided air to air missiles available to jets
* Low launch overload limit

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

R-3R

2020-11-15T07:19:37Z

U29403107: /* Effective damage */ typo & font correction

{{About
| about = semi-active radar homing missile '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the infrared homing version
| link = R-3S
}}
== Description ==
[[File:R-3R.png|thumb|x250px|R-3Rs mounted on the [[MiG-21SMT]]]]


The '''R-3R''' (K13R, AA-2B 'Atoll') is a Soviet semi-active radar homing (SARH) air-to-air missile.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_smt}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''

=== Effective damage ===
Warhead has a TNT equivalent explosive mass of 8.8 kg which is usually sufficient to destroy targeted aircraft that come within the fuse detonation range with one hit. It does however have the lowest explosive mass of any radar guided missile in game.

=== Comparison with analogues''.'' ===
The R-3R is equipped with an identical warhead to that found on the R-3S

== Usage in battles ==
As with other radar missiles, acquiring stable radar lock is easiest at higher altitude. The R-3R preforms best at and above 2000m however it can lock on to an enemy above you even at low altitude should you pitch up steeply to avoid ground clutter. Due to the missiles relatively low speed of mach 1.7 long range intercepts are unreliable as the missile will struggle to intercept before running out of burn time. One good remedy to this issue is to pick up higher altitude targets with your radar and approach from head on either level or slightly below the enemy's altitude. Spool up the missile but do not fire from further than 5 km out as missile lock can be intermittent beyond this. When fired in a head on between 5 to 1.25 km the missile has a significant chance of successful intercept if you maintain radar lock with the target and they fail to make significant evasive action. Missiles fired in a head on close in at much greater relative speeds thus little time is provided to evade.

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* Capable of hitting targets at lower altitudes if lock can be attained

* Spools up quickly and tracks fast enough to hit targets in a head on even when fired at ranges just over 1 km

*

'''Cons:'''

* Relatively low 10G overload compared to other air to air missiles at br and all other radar missiles

* Relatively slow intercept speed

* Smallest warhead of all radar guided air to air missiles available to jets

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

R-3R

2020-11-15T07:18:18Z

U29403107: /* Pros and cons */ fixed list bullet markers

{{About
| about = semi-active radar homing missile '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the infrared homing version
| link = R-3S
}}
== Description ==
[[File:R-3R.png|thumb|x250px|R-3Rs mounted on the [[MiG-21SMT]]]]


The '''R-3R''' (K13R, AA-2B 'Atoll') is a Soviet semi-active radar homing (SARH) air-to-air missile.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_smt}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''

=== Effective damage ===
.Warhead has a TNT equivalent explosive mass of 8.8 kg which is usually sufficient to destroy targeted aircraft that come within the fuse detonation range with one hit. It does however have the lowest explosive mass of any radar guided missile in game.

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''The R-3R is equipped with an identical warhead to that found on the R-3S.''

== Usage in battles ==
As with other radar missiles, acquiring stable radar lock is easiest at higher altitude. The R-3R preforms best at and above 2000m however it can lock on to an enemy above you even at low altitude should you pitch up steeply to avoid ground clutter. Due to the missiles relatively low speed of mach 1.7 long range intercepts are unreliable as the missile will struggle to intercept before running out of burn time. One good remedy to this issue is to pick up higher altitude targets with your radar and approach from head on either level or slightly below the enemy's altitude. Spool up the missile but do not fire from further than 5 km out as missile lock can be intermittent beyond this. When fired in a head on between 5 to 1.25 km the missile has a significant chance of successful intercept if you maintain radar lock with the target and they fail to make significant evasive action. Missiles fired in a head on close in at much greater relative speeds thus little time is provided to evade.

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* Capable of hitting targets at lower altitudes if lock can be attained

* Spools up quickly and tracks fast enough to hit targets in a head on even when fired at ranges just over 1 km

*

'''Cons:'''

* Relatively low 10G overload compared to other air to air missiles at br and all other radar missiles

* Relatively slow intercept speed

* Smallest warhead of all radar guided air to air missiles available to jets

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

R-3R

2020-11-15T07:16:26Z

U29403107: /* Effective damage */ combat use tips and pros/ cons added

{{About
| about = semi-active radar homing missile '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the infrared homing version
| link = R-3S
}}
== Description ==
[[File:R-3R.png|thumb|x250px|R-3Rs mounted on the [[MiG-21SMT]]]]


The '''R-3R''' (K13R, AA-2B 'Atoll') is a Soviet semi-active radar homing (SARH) air-to-air missile.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_smt}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''

=== Effective damage ===
.Warhead has a TNT equivalent explosive mass of 8.8 kg which is usually sufficient to destroy targeted aircraft that come within the fuse detonation range with one hit. It does however have the lowest explosive mass of any radar guided missile in game.

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''The R-3R is equipped with an identical warhead to that found on the R-3S.''

== Usage in battles ==
As with other radar missiles, acquiring stable radar lock is easiest at higher altitude. The R-3R preforms best at and above 2000m however it can lock on to an enemy above you even at low altitude should you pitch up steeply to avoid ground clutter. Due to the missiles relatively low speed of mach 1.7 long range intercepts are unreliable as the missile will struggle to intercept before running out of burn time. One good remedy to this issue is to pick up higher altitude targets with your radar and approach from head on either level or slightly below the enemy's altitude. Spool up the missile but do not fire from further than 5 km out as missile lock can be intermittent beyond this. When fired in a head on between 5 to 1.25 km the missile has a significant chance of successful intercept if you maintain radar lock with the target and they fail to make significant evasive action. Missiles fired in a head on close in at much greater relative speeds thus little time is provided to evade.

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

Capable of hitting targets at lower altitudes if lock can be attained

Spools up quickly and tracks fast enough to hit targets in a head on even when fired at ranges just over 1 km

*

'''Cons:'''

Relatively low 10G overload compared to other air to air missiles at br and all other radar missiles

Relatively slow intercept speed

Smallest warhead of all radar guided air to air missiles available to jets

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

R-3R

2020-11-15T06:21:06Z

U29403107: added photo

File:R-3R.png

2020-11-15T06:18:06Z

U29403107: Pair of R-3R mounted under the wing of a MiG-21SMT

Pair of R-3R mounted under the wing of a MiG-21SMT

MiG-21SMT

2020-11-15T05:45:06Z

U29403107: /* Pros and cons */ Added R-3R to pros section

{{Specs-Card|code=mig-21_smt}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{Break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===


As an evolution of the previous [[MiG-21F-13|MiG-21 F-13]], the {{PAGENAME}} inherits some flight characteristics of its older sibling.

Both of them can pull high angle-of-attack (AoA) which enables its pilot to easily get guns on target at the cost of extreme speed loss. Both of them are light aircraft which enables them to climb with ease. And both of them have high wing loading, which can hinder manoeuvrability, particularly at high altitudes where the atmosphere is thinner. However, that's where the similarities end, as the {{PAGENAME}} comes with upgrades, most notably removed armour which shaved 500 kg off its scale and an uprated engine, the R-13F-300, which outputs 5722 kgf, 700 more than R-11F-300 on MiG-21 F-13. In practice, this means that the {{PAGENAME}} is best in class when it comes to acceleration and climbing performance.

Manoeuvrability wise, SMT is extremely nimble at lower altitudes, where its high AoA can outweigh its high wing load, and high acceleration can mitigate speed loss, allowing it to pull hard turns, provided the pilot monitors the speed. At high altitudes, the story is different, as it proves to be very unresponsive, leaving the user vulnerable to attacks, particularly to missiles. One more characteristic any prospecting user should note is that the aircraft tends to break its wings beyond 11 G, and considering the {{PAGENAME}} will merrily pull over 12 G at high speed turns if the boosters modification is equipped, unequipping it may help if the pilot has trouble with wings ripping.

When it comes to raw straight-line speed, the {{PAGENAME}} can get to its top speed much faster than its contemporary fighters at any altitude. In fact, speed should always be monitored, as it can easily reach its relatively high wing speed limit of ~1300 km/h indicated airspeed (IAS), even at level flight. High acceleration and high top speed mean that the {{PAGENAME}} is more than able to intercept almost any target, the only exception being [[F-4C Phantom II|F-4C]] which is already sitting at its top speed. One more notable feature is that due to its low weight and high thrust, energy management is a breeze and the aircraft will quickly both lose and gain speed, which may prove useful when trying to stay on the target's back.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 13,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| 2,164 || 2,126 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 36.8 || 37.8 || 136.9 || 128.0 || rowspan="2" | 750
|-
! Upgraded
| 2,318 || 2,240 || 35.4 || 36.0 || 196.3 || 165.0
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="6" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
|-
| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓ 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 550 || 450 || ~11 || ~6
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 650 || < 600 || < 780 || N/A
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="9" | Wing Performance (Clean Configuration)
|-
! colspan="4" |Maximum Climb
(Use Mach Number until IAS lowers to the appropriate value)
! colspan="2" |Efficiency
! colspan="3" |Limits
|-
! Mach Number !! IAS (km/h)
(max-zero fuel)
! Nose Angle (Sea Level, Degrees)
(max-zero fuel)
!Climb Rate (m/s)
(max-zero fuel)
!Best Glide (km/h)
(max-zero fuel)
!Best Glide
Angle, Ratio

(Degrees, ratio)
!Critical Angle of Attack
(Degrees)
!Zero-Thrust 1G Stall (km/h)
(max-zero fuel)
!Corner Speed (km/h)
|-
| 0.90 || ~950-680 || 44-65
|280-195
|~900-640
|~4.1, ~14:1
|25
|278-216
|850
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine
! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
|-
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
! colspan="2" | Empty mass || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | Tumansky R-13F-300 || 1
| colspan="2" | 5,950 kg || colspan="2" | 360 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br />Weight
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! 9m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel
|-
| 1,135 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
| 6,761 kg || 7,739 kg || 8,267 kg || 9,900 kg
|-
! 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="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
|-
! Condition || 100% || WEP
! 9m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || MTOW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || 3,917 kgf || 7,295 kgf
| 1.08 || 0.94 || 0.88 || 0.74
|-
| ''Optimal'' || 3,917 kgf<br />(0 km/h) || 7,850 kgf<br />(1,200 km/h)
| 1.16 || 1.01 || 0.95 || 0.79
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===


The {{PAGENAME}} is a light fighter and its survivability reflects that. It lacks armour and the airframe is fragile. On top of it all, MiG-21, in general, has a very unstable airframe, which means that any changes to its aerodynamic properties may make it difficult to control. Exercise caution when flying it.

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament ===

{{main|GSh-23L (23 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

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

The GSh-23L fires at a rate of 3,396 rounds per minute, which leaves the plane with a 3.53 second firing time.

=== Suspended armament ===

{{main|OFAB-250-270 (250 kg)|FAB-500M-54 (500 kg)}}
{{main|R-3R|R-3S|R-60|S-5K|S-24}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' 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-3R missiles
* 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x R-3S missiles
* 4 x R-60 missiles
* 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x R-60 missiles
* 2 x R-3S missiles + 64 x S-5K rockets
* 2 x R-3R missiles + 64 x S-5K rockets
* 2 x R-60 missiles + 64 x S-5K rockets
* 2 x R-3S missiles + 2 x S-24 rockets
* 2 x R-3R missiles + 2 x S-24 rockets
* 2 x R-60 missiles + 2 x S-24 rockets
* 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (1,000 kg total)
* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 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-3R missiles (500 kg total)
* 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs + 2 x R-60 missiles (500 kg total)

The {{PAGENAME}} can be armed with both anti-air missiles and ground strike ordinance on its four hard-point pylons under the wing. While most of the weapons can be seen on other aircraft, the unique weapon that this aircraft can carry is R-60 IR air-to-air missile. Compared to R-3S which can be found on most Russian aircraft capable of launching missiles, R-60 has a much more sophisticated IR tracking system, allowing it to track targets up to 5 km away, and keep them on its sights at a much faster pace, which results in a reliable lock that not many targets can shake off. R-60 can also be fired in a wider range of situations, as the missile can track targets while on the pylon. This is critical to how the missile works which means that the missile has a much higher launch load factor and is able to intercept targets immediately after being launched. This is much different than the R-3S which tracks targets only half a second after launch and needs the platform to stay still in order to track the target, leaving the aircraft vulnerable to attacks. R-60 is a much smaller missile than R-3S, weighing at 44 kg instead of 77 kg that an R-3S weighs. Missile's explosive payload is also significantly smaller, weighing at 3.5 kg. Rocket motors on R-60 are much smaller than on R-3S and this means that R-60 is much slower than R-3S, and even though it can lock on targets at 5 km, it has a lower range than R-3S. In practice, R-60 is a reliable and potent anti-aircraft weapon that excels at taking out even nimble targets in dogfights at ranges from 300 m to 2 km but is unable to reach targets beyond 3 km due to its less powerful rocket motors. R-3S, however, can only be used reliably at targets which are not paying attention or are unable to react quickly to a missile launch, but they can also be used to intercept targets at much further ranges than R-60.

When it comes to dumb-fire rockets, {{PAGENAME}} can carry S-5K 55 mm rockets and S-24 240 mm rockets. S-5K have a small warhead that is able to penetrate 150 mm of armour at 0°. However, due to their small warhead, they need a direct hit on the target in order to do any damage and even if they do connect, the damage is minimal to any armoured target. S-24, though, is a 235 kg behemoth, capable of taking out most targets with a single hit.

== Usage in battles ==


Combining its ability to pull high angle-of-attack on demand, excellent acceleration, high top speed and powerful dogfighting weaponry, {{PAGENAME}} is a potent air superiority dogfighter/interceptor. It allows the pilot to intercept any target, quickly get on its back and stay there, while also giving the user a safety net in the shape of its acceleration that enables it to break from any engagement with ease. If the pilot is feeling less adventurous, a slow and methodical boom and zoom attrition on the enemy air targets is also a possibility. However, it should be noted that at high altitudes, the aircraft is not responsive due to its high wing load and may pose an easy target to more nimble foes. While MiG-21 SMT can handle air targets with ease, ground targets may pose more of a problem, due to its lacklustre ground attack weaponry, fragile airframe and its low turn rate which may spell doom for its user trying to pull from a dive. Not all is lost, as it still has access to S-24 rockets, which can easily crack even the most hardened ground target.

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! Survivability
! colspan="3" | Weaponry
|-
| I
| Fuselage repair
| Compressor
|
| Offensive 23 mm
| FAB-250
| FAB-500
|-
| II
| New boosters
|
| Airframe
|
| UB-16
| R-3S
|-
| III
| Wings repair
|
|
| New 23 mm cannons
| UB-32
|R-3R
|-
| IV
| G-suit
| Engine
| Cover
|
| C-24
| R-60
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* High thrust-to-weight ratio
* Excellent acceleration from 1,000 - 1,200 km/h
* Excellent rate of climb, can maintain mach 1+ at 30 degrees
* R-60 missile is tied as the highest G loading missile in-game (can lock on in most side aspect scenarios)
* Only in game version of the MiG-21 capable of being equipped with a radar missile, that being the [[R-3R]]
* Maintains speed and energy in turns better than the [[MiG-21 F-13|MiG-21F-13]]
* Its RP-22SM radar has high tracking range
* Much higher rate of fire than earlier cannon-armed Soviet jets
* Has a radar-warning-receiver (RWR)
* Can perform a cobra with full real controls

'''Cons:'''

* Belly-mounted cannon can cause shots to go lower than expected
* Less agile than other MiG-21 variants
* Extra care on takeoff and landing must be taken to prevent the ventral fin from hitting the runway
* Using afterburner on the deck can overspeed the aircraft even in a slight climb
** The SMT variant has a significantly increased chance of breakup above the redline compared to the F-13 (Do not linger above redline at all if possible)
* Radar is of shorter detection range than most competitors

== History ==

The MiG-21 was a supersonic interceptor aircraft designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau (Mikoyan OKB) located in the Soviet Union. The development of the aircraft began in early 1950's, when Mikoyan OKB finished their first design of the aircraft designated as Ye-1. However, the prototype was quickly determined to be too under-powered, and led to the a redesign of the aircraft, designated Ye-2. Both of these aircraft and the prototype to follow had swept back wings, such as those found on the MiG-15. The first prototype to have the signature delta wings of the MiG-21 was the Ye-4. The aircraft made it's maiden flight on June 16th, 1955, and made its first public appearance during the Soviet Aviation Display at Moscow's Tushino Airfield in July 1956. The MiG 21 became the Soviet Unions first successful fighter and interceptor aircraft, it was lightweight, and had a powerful afterburner, allowing it to reach speeds of up to Mach 2, and was comparable to the French Dassault Mirage III, and American Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter and Lockheed F-104 Starfighter at the time. However, the aircraft had a short range, which was worsened by the poor placement of its fuel tanks. Due to this, the development of the MiG-21 SMT began. The SMT variant of the MiG-21 contained more fuel tanks in the spine of the aircraft, which resulted in the aircraft being hard to fly as a result of the enlarged spine. The fuel tank however, did give the aircraft an increased range of up to 250 km (155 mi). The SMT variant also had an electronic countermeasures capability. The MiG-21 SMT is no longer in service.

== Media ==


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== See also ==


* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_mf}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_f13}}

== External links ==
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R-60

2020-01-23T21:21:42Z

U29403107:

<div class="ttx">
<div class="ttx-title">R-60</div>[[File:R-60.png|frameless]]<div class="ttx-table"><div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Information</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Infrared Homing Missile</span><span class="ttx-name">Type</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">USSR [[File:USSR_flag.png]]</span><span class="ttx-name">Country of Origin</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">General Characteristics</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">All-aspect</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">800 m/s</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Speed</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">18 G</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Overload</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">7.2 kN</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Thrust|Thurst of the missile's motor, mainly useful for comparing missiles}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">3.0 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Burn time|How long the missile's rocket motor burns for (Note: the visual exhaust effect may last longer)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">21 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight time|Maximum time the missile can be in flight before it self-destructs}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">6,000 m</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight distance|Maximum distance missile can travel before it self-destructs (Note: this is not equal to the distance between you and the your target)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">~3,500 m</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Recommended max range|The maximum recommended range between you and your target when you fire the missile}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">IR Seeker</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">5,000 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Max lock range in rear-aspect</span></div>

<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">6 seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Power up time|Time taken for seeker to power up after it is turned on}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">15 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max acquisition time|Maximum time seeker can be powered on for before it shuts down}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">5°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker FoV|Field of View of the seeker (how big the lock on circle is)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Yes</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Uncaged seeker|If the seeker can be uncaged prior to launch}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Yes</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Can be slaved to radar|If the seeker can be slaved to the aircraft's radar}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">12°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker gimbal limit pre-launch|How far off-boresight a target lock can be maintained using an uncaged seeker or radar slaving, before firing missile}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">35°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker gimbal limit|How far off-boresight a target lock can be maintained in flight}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">30°/s</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Tracking rate|How fast the seeker can gimbal to track a target (higher number tracks better)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Warhead</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">3.5 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive mass</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">TNT</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive type</span></div>

<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">3 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Proximity fuse range</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Specifications</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">44 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Missile mass</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2,100 mm</span><span class="ttx-name">Length</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">120 mm</span><span class="ttx-name">Diameter</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Fins</span><span class="ttx-name">Steering system</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Production History</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Vympel </span><span class="ttx-name">Designer</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Full Production</span><span class="ttx-name">Production Status</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">1973 - ???</span><span class="ttx-name">Produced</span></div>
</div>
</div>

== Description ==


The '''R-60''' is a Soviet [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|mi_24p|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mi_24p_german|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mi_24p_german_hfs80|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mi_24v|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_mf|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_smt|short}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==


The R-60, being a short-range infrared homing missile, is usually most effective at ranges between 1,000 m - 2,200 m. The reason for this is due to the short burn time of the propellant and the first 1,000 m of the launch dedicated to bringing the missile to maximum velocity. The missile will typically burn out and likely not reach the target when launched at an enemy from >2,000 m, travelling in a straight line and moving above Mach 1.

The R-60 is best used when attacking the enemy from the side rather then from behind. When launched from behind, the enemy (if they have enough speed) can dodge the missile quite easily when moving with its trajectory then suddenly changing course, however, if launched from the side, the missile will usually hit thanks to its 18G maximum overload and can prove difficult to dodge when flying against its trajectory. While only being rear-aspect, the R-60 can sometimes be useful in a head-on engagement as a last resort (given the enemy has a large heat signature such as afterburners) if all ammo is expended. However, engaging in head-ons is not advisable with this missile due to the somewhat unreliable lock-on from of the missiles due to the front-aspect (depending on the aircraft your engaging).

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Great G overload
* Very effective fins
* Good tracking rate and seeker stats

'''Cons:'''

* Short range compared to similar class missiles

== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''

== Media ==
''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
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{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

File:R-60.png

2020-01-23T21:19:09Z

U29403107: Two R-60 mounted under the wing of a MiG-21SMT

Two R-60 mounted under the wing of a MiG-21SMT

R-3S

2020-01-23T20:50:12Z

U29403107:

<div class="ttx">
<div class="ttx-title">R-3S</div>[[File:R-3S.png|frameless]]<div class="ttx-table"><div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Information</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Infrared Homing Missile</span><span class="ttx-name">Type</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">USSR [[File:USSR_flag.png]]</span><span class="ttx-name">Country of Origin</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">General Characteristics</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">All-aspect</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">800 m/s</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Speed</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">10 G</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Overload</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">17.3 kN</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Thrust|Thurst of the missile's motor, mainly useful for comparing missiles}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2.2 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Burn time|How long the missile's rocket motor burns for (Note: the visual exhaust effect may last longer)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">21 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight time|Maximum time the missile can be in flight before it self-destructs}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">7,000 m</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight distance|Maximum distance missile can travel before it self-destructs (Note: this is not equal to the distance between you and the your target)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value"> </span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Recommended max range|The maximum recommended range between you and your target when you fire the missile}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">IR Seeker</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">3,500 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Max lock range in rear-aspect</span></div>

<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">6 seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Power up time|Time taken for seeker to power up after it is turned on}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">15 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max acquisition time|Maximum time seeker can be powered on for before it shuts down}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">4°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker FoV|Field of View of the seeker (how big the lock on circle is)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Uncaged seeker|If the seeker can be uncaged prior to launch}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Can be slaved to radar|If the seeker can be slaved to the aircraft's radar}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">5°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker gimbal limit pre-launch|How far off-boresight a target lock can be maintained using an uncaged seeker or radar slaving, before firing missile}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">28°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker gimbal limit|How far off-boresight a target lock can be maintained in flight}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">11°/s</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Tracking rate|How fast the seeker can gimbal to track a target (higher number tracks better)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Warhead</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">11.0 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive mass</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">TNT</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive type</span></div>

<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">10 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Proximity fuse range</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Specifications</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">75.3 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Missile mass</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2,830 mm</span><span class="ttx-name">Length</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">127 mm</span><span class="ttx-name">Diameter</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Fins</span><span class="ttx-name">Steering system</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Production History</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Vympel </span><span class="ttx-name">Designer</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Full Production</span><span class="ttx-name">Production Status</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">1961 - ???</span><span class="ttx-name">Produced</span></div>
</div>
</div>

== Description ==


The '''R-3S''' is a Soviet [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]]. It is an improved version of the original R-3 missile, which was itself a reverse engineered [[AIM-9B]]. In game the R-3S performs similarly to the AIM-9B, but is slightly worse in some respects.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|mig-17_cuba|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-19pt|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_f13|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_mf|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_smt|short}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''

== Media ==
''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

R-3S

2020-01-23T20:44:22Z

U29403107: Undo revision 42414 by U29403107 (talk)

<div class="ttx">
<div class="ttx-title">R-3S</div>
<div class="ttx-table">
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Information</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Infrared Homing Missile</span><span class="ttx-name">Type</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">USSR [[File:USSR_flag.png]]</span><span class="ttx-name">Country of Origin</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">General Characteristics</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">All-aspect</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">800 m/s</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Speed</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">10 G</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Overload</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">17.3 kN</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Thrust|Thurst of the missile's motor, mainly useful for comparing missiles}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2.2 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Burn time|How long the missile's rocket motor burns for (Note: the visual exhaust effect may last longer)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">21 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight time|Maximum time the missile can be in flight before it self-destructs}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">7,000 m</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight distance|Maximum distance missile can travel before it self-destructs (Note: this is not equal to the distance between you and the your target)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value"> </span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Recommended max range|The maximum recommended range between you and your target when you fire the missile}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">IR Seeker</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">3,500 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Max lock range in rear-aspect</span></div>

<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">6 seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Power up time|Time taken for seeker to power up after it is turned on}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">15 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max acquisition time|Maximum time seeker can be powered on for before it shuts down}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">4°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker FoV|Field of View of the seeker (how big the lock on circle is)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Uncaged seeker|If the seeker can be uncaged prior to launch}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Can be slaved to radar|If the seeker can be slaved to the aircraft's radar}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">5°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker gimbal limit pre-launch|How far off-boresight a target lock can be maintained using an uncaged seeker or radar slaving, before firing missile}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">28°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker gimbal limit|How far off-boresight a target lock can be maintained in flight}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">11°/s</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Tracking rate|How fast the seeker can gimbal to track a target (higher number tracks better)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Warhead</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">11.0 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive mass</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">TNT</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive type</span></div>

<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">10 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Proximity fuse range</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Specifications</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">75.3 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Missile mass</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2,830 mm</span><span class="ttx-name">Length</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">127 mm</span><span class="ttx-name">Diameter</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Fins</span><span class="ttx-name">Steering system</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Production History</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Vympel </span><span class="ttx-name">Designer</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Full Production</span><span class="ttx-name">Production Status</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">1961 - ???</span><span class="ttx-name">Produced</span></div>
</div>
</div>

== Description ==


The '''R-3S''' is a Soviet [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]]. It is an improved version of the original R-3 missile, which was itself a reverse engineered [[AIM-9B]]. In game the R-3S performs similarly to the AIM-9B, but is slightly worse in some respects.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

* {{Specs-Link|mig-17_cuba|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-19pt|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_f13|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_mf|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_smt|short}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
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{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

R-3S

2020-01-23T20:40:02Z

U29403107: added a photo of the missile in game

<div class="ttx">
<div class="ttx-title">R-3S</div>
<div class="ttx-table"><div class="ttx-table">[[File:R-3S.png|frameless]]<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Information</div><div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Information</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Infrared Homing Missile</span><span class="ttx-name">Type</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">USSR [[File:USSR_flag.png]]</span><span class="ttx-name">Country of Origin</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">General Characteristics</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">All-aspect</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">800 m/s</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Speed</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">10 G</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Overload</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">17.3 kN</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Thrust|Thurst of the missile's motor, mainly useful for comparing missiles}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2.2 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Burn time|How long the missile's rocket motor burns for (Note: the visual exhaust effect may last longer)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">21 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight time|Maximum time the missile can be in flight before it self-destructs}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">7,000 m</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight distance|Maximum distance missile can travel before it self-destructs (Note: this is not equal to the distance between you and the your target)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value"> </span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Recommended max range|The maximum recommended range between you and your target when you fire the missile}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">IR Seeker</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">3,500 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Max lock range in rear-aspect</span></div>

<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">6 seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Power up time|Time taken for seeker to power up after it is turned on}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">15 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max acquisition time|Maximum time seeker can be powered on for before it shuts down}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">4°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker FoV|Field of View of the seeker (how big the lock on circle is)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Uncaged seeker|If the seeker can be uncaged prior to launch}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Can be slaved to radar|If the seeker can be slaved to the aircraft's radar}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">5°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker gimbal limit pre-launch|How far off-boresight a target lock can be maintained using an uncaged seeker or radar slaving, before firing missile}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">28°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker gimbal limit|How far off-boresight a target lock can be maintained in flight}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">11°/s</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Tracking rate|How fast the seeker can gimbal to track a target (higher number tracks better)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Warhead</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">11.0 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive mass</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">TNT</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive type</span></div>

<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">10 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Proximity fuse range</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Specifications</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">75.3 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Missile mass</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2,830 mm</span><span class="ttx-name">Length</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">127 mm</span><span class="ttx-name">Diameter</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Fins</span><span class="ttx-name">Steering system</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Production History</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Vympel </span><span class="ttx-name">Designer</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Full Production</span><span class="ttx-name">Production Status</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">1961 - ???</span><span class="ttx-name">Produced</span></div>
</div>
</div>

== Description ==


The '''R-3S''' is a Soviet [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]]. It is an improved version of the original R-3 missile, which was itself a reverse engineered [[AIM-9B]]. In game the R-3S performs similarly to the AIM-9B, but is slightly worse in some respects.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|mig-17_cuba|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-19pt|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_f13|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_mf|short}}
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_smt|short}}

== General info ==
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=== Effective damage ===
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=== Comparison with analogues ===
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== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
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== History ==
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{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

File:R-3S.png

2020-01-23T20:37:17Z

U29403107: R-3S mounted to MiG-19PT

R-3S mounted to MiG-19PT

AIM-9B Sidewinder

2020-01-23T19:10:20Z

U29403107: /* Pros and cons */

<div class="ttx">
<div class="ttx-title">AIM-9B Sidewinder</div>
<div class="ttx-image">[[File:Missile AIM-9B Fired.jpg]]</div>
<div class="ttx-table">
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Information</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Infrared Homing Missile</span><span class="ttx-name">Type</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">USA [[File:USA_flag.png]]</span><span class="ttx-name">Country of Origin</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">General Characteristics</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">All-aspect</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">800 m/s</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Speed</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">10 G</span><span class="ttx-name">Maximum Overload</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">17.6 kN</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Thrust|Thurst of the missile's motor, mainly useful for comparing missiles}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2.1 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Motor Burn time|How long the missile's rocket motor burns for (Note: the visual exhaust effect may last longer)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">20 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight time|Maximum time the missile can be in flight before it self-destructs}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">12,000 m</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max flight distance|Maximum distance missile can travel before it self-destructs (Note: this is not equal to the distance between you and the your target)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">< 3,000 m</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Recommended max range|The maximum recommended range between you and your target when you fire the missile}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">IR Seeker</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">4,000 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Max lock range in rear-aspect</span></div>

<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">4 seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Power up time|Time taken for seeker to power up after it is turned on}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">15 Seconds</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Max acquisition time|Maximum time seeker can be powered on for before it shuts down}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">4°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker FoV|Field of View of the seeker (how big the lock on circle is)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Uncaged seeker|If the seeker can be uncaged prior to launch}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">No</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Can be slaved to radar|If the seeker can be slaved to the aircraft's radar}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">5°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker gimbal limit pre-launch|How far off-boresight a target lock can be maintained using an uncaged seeker or radar slaving, before firing missile}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">25°</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Seeker gimbal limit|How far off-boresight a target lock can be maintained in flight}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">11°/s</span><span class="ttx-name">{{Annotation|Tracking rate|How fast the seeker can gimbal to track a target (higher number tracks better)}}</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Warhead</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">4.5 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive mass</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">TNT</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive type</span></div>

<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">5 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Proximity fuse range</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Specifications</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">70 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Missile mass</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">2,830 mm</span><span class="ttx-name">Length</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">127 mm</span><span class="ttx-name">Diameter</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Fins</span><span class="ttx-name">Steering system</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Production History</div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Naval Weapons Center - China Lake</span><span class="ttx-name">Designer</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Full Production</span><span class="ttx-name">Production Status</span></div>
<div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">1956 - 1962</span><span class="ttx-name">Produced</span></div>
</div>
</div>

== Description ==


The '''AIM-9B''' is an American [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]]. The AIM-9B is the earliest and least capable member of the Sidewinder family of missiles found in the game. It was the basis for the later Sidewinder missiles, as well as many other missiles found in the game. The [[Rb24]] is an AIM-9B built under license in Sweden, while the [[R-3S]], [[R-13M]] and [[PL-2]] are all decedents of the Vympel R-3 missile, which was a Soviet reverse-engineered version of the AIM-9B. The AIM-9B also served as the basis for the design of the Israeli [[Shafrir]] missile, although there are notable differences between the two.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon|width=70%}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|USA}}{{Specs-Link|f9f-8|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fj_4b|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fj_4b_agm_12b|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-100d|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4c|short}}
{{Navigation-Line|Germany}}{{Specs-Link|sea_hawk_mk100|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-86_cl_13b_mk6|short}}
{{Navigation-Line|Japan}}{{Specs-Link|f-86f-40_japan|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-86f-40_japan_blue_impulse|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|t2|short}}
{{Navigation-Line|Italy}}{{Specs-Link|f-86k_late_italy|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fiat_g91_r4|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fiat_g91_ys|short}}
{{Navigation-Line|France}}{{Specs-Link|f-86k_late|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-100d_france|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|md_460|short}}

{{Navigation-End}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
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== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''

* Effective at killing low energy targets
* Decent effective range can travel far in a straight line to intercept
* very effective against heavy aircraft and bombers with cumbersome maneuverability for evasion
* effective against aircraft compressing at high speed

'''Cons:'''

* Narrow firing circle compared to later missiles with uncaged seekers
* Poorest range of all AIM-9 variants
* Often loses track when the target maneuvers in more than one dimension or makes a sharp turn

== History ==
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== Media ==
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== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

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== External links ==
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{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

User:U29403107

2020-01-13T17:42:48Z

U29403107:

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User:U29403107

2020-01-13T17:42:27Z

U29403107:

User:U29403107

2020-01-13T17:40:09Z

U29403107: Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:DunDooey's page}} {{Userbox/Favorite vehicle|p-47d-28|country}} {{Userbox/Favorite vehicle|bf-109g-6|country}} {{Userbox/Favorite vehicle|j2m2|country}} {{User..."

MiG-21SMT

2019-12-30T05:19:15Z

U29403107: /* Pros and cons */

{{Specs-Card|code=mig-21_smt}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{Break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===


As an evolution of the previous [[MiG-21F-13|MiG-21 F-13]], the {{PAGENAME}} inherits some flight characteristics of its older sibling.

Both of them can pull high angle-of-attack (AoA) which enables its pilot to easily get guns on target at the cost of extreme speed loss. Both of them are light aircraft which enables them to climb with ease. And both of them have high wing loading, which can hinder manoeuvrability, particularly at high altitudes where the atmosphere is thinner. However, that's where the similarities end, as the {{PAGENAME}} comes with upgrades, most notably removed armour which shaved 500 kg off its scale and an uprated engine, the R-13F-300, which outputs 5722 kgf, 700 more than R-11F-300 on MiG-21 F-13. In practice, this means that the {{PAGENAME}} is best in class when it comes to acceleration and climbing performance.

Maneuverability wise, SMT is extremely nimble at lower altitudes, where its high AoA can outweigh its high wing load, and high acceleration can mitigate speed loss, allowing it to pull hard turns, provided the pilot monitors the speed. At high altitudes, the story is different, as it proves to be very unresponsive, leaving the user vulnerable to attacks, particularly to missiles. One more characteristic any prospecting user should note is that the aircraft tends to break its wings beyond 11 G, and considering the {{PAGENAME}} will merrily pull over 12 G at high speed turns if the boosters modification is equipped, unequipping it may help if the pilot has trouble with wings ripping.

When it comes to raw straight-line speed, the {{PAGENAME}} can get to its top speed much faster than its contemporary fighters at any altitude. In fact, speed should always be monitored, as it can easily reach its relatively high wing speed limit of ~1300 kph indicated airspeed (IAS), even at level flight. High acceleration and high top speed mean that the {{PAGENAME}} is more than able to intercept almost any target, the only exception being [[F-4C Phantom II|F-4C]] which is already sitting at its top speed. One more notable feature is that due to its low weight and high thrust, energy management is a breeze and the aircraft will quickly both lose and gain speed, which may prove useful when trying to stay on the target's back.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 13,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| 2180 || 2152 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 36.7 || 37.6 || 136.4 || 126.9 || rowspan="2" | 750
|-
! Upgraded
| 2318 || 2240 || 35.4 || 36.0 || 196.3 || 165.0
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="6" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
|-
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓ 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 550 || ___ || 450 || ~11 || ~6
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 650 || < 600 || < 780 || N/A
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 0 m || 3,840 kgf || 5,722 kgf
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===


The {{PAGENAME}} is a light fighter and its survivability reflects that. It lacks armour and the airframe is fragile. On top of it all, MiG-21, in general, has a very unstable airframe, which means that any changes to its aerodynamic properties may make it difficult to control. Exercise caution when flying it.

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament ===

{{main|GSh-23L (23 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is outfitted with the following offensive weapons:

* 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L autocannon (200 RPG)

=== Suspended armament ===

{{main|S-5K|S-24|R-3S|R-60}}
{{main|OFAB-250-270 (250 kg)|FAB-500M-54 (500 kg)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following suspended ordnance:

* Without load
* 64 x S-5K unguided rockets
* 96 x S-5K unguided rockets
* 4 x S-24 unguided rockets
* 4 x R-3S air-to-air missiles
* 4 x R-60 air-to-air missiles
* 2 x R-35 air-to-air missiles + 64 x S-5K unguided rockets
* 2 x R-60 air-to-air missiles + 64 x S-5K unguided rockets
* 2 x R-35 air-to-air missiles + 2 x S-24 unguided rockets
* 2 x R-60 air-to-air missiles + 2 x S-24 unguided rockets
* 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (1,000 kg total)
* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
* 2 x R-3S air-to-air missiles + 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs
* 2 x R-60 air-to-air missiles + 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs

The {{PAGENAME}} can be armed with both anti-air missiles and ground strike ordinance on its four hard-point pylons under the wing. While most of the weapons can be seen on other aircraft, the unique weapon that this aircraft can carry is R-60 IR air-to-air missile. Compared to R-3S which can be found on most Russian aircraft capable of launching missiles, R-60 has a much more sophisticated IR tracking system, allowing it to track targets up to 5 km away, and keep them on its sights at a much faster pace, which results in a reliable lock that not many targets can shake off. R-60 can also be fired in a wider range of situations, as the missile can track targets while on the pylon. This is critical to how the missile works which means that the missile has a much higher launch load factor and is able to intercept targets immediately after being launched. This is much different than the R-3S which tracks targets only half a second after launch and needs the platform to stay still in order to track the target, leaving the aircraft vulnerable to attacks. R-60 is a much smaller missile than R-3S, weighing at 44 kg instead of 77 kg that an R-3S weighs. Missile's explosive payload is also significantly smaller, weighing at 3.5 kg. Rocket motors on R-60 are much smaller than on R-3S and this means that R-60 is much slower than R-3S, and even though it can lock on targets at 5 km, it has a lower range than R-3S. In practice, R-60 is a reliable and potent anti-aircraft weapon that excels at taking out even nimble targets in dogfights at ranges from 300 m to 2 km but is unable to reach targets beyond 3 km due to its less powerful rocket motors. R-3S, however, can only be used reliably at targets which are not paying attention or are unable to react quickly to a missile launch, but they can also be used to intercept targets at much further ranges than R-60.

When it comes to dumb-fire rockets, {{PAGENAME}} can carry S-5K 55 mm rockets and S-24 240 mm rockets. S-5K have a small warhead that is able to penetrate 150 mm of armour at 0°. However, due to their small warhead, they need a direct hit on the target in order to do any damage and even if they do connect, the damage is minimal to any armoured target. S-24, though, is a 235 kg behemoth, capable of taking out most targets with a single hit.

== Usage in battles ==


Combining its ability to pull high angle-of-attack on demand, excellent acceleration, high top speed and powerful dogfighting weaponry, {{PAGENAME}} is a potent air superiority dogfighter/interceptor. It allows the pilot to intercept any target, quickly get on its back and stay there, while also giving the user a safety net in the shape of its acceleration that enables it to break from any engagement with ease. If the pilot is feeling less adventurous, a slow and methodical boom and zoom attrition on the enemy air targets is also a possibility. However, it should be noted that at high altitudes, the aircraft is not responsive due to its high wing load and may pose an easy target to more nimble foes. While MiG-21 SMT can handle air targets with ease, ground targets may pose more of a problem, due to its lacklustre ground attack weaponry, fragile airframe and its low turn rate which may spell doom for its user trying to pull from a dive. Not all is lost, as it still has access to S-24 rockets, which can easily crack even the most hardened ground target.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* High thrust-to-weight ratio
* Excellent acceleration from 1,000 - 1,200 kph
* R-60 missile is second highest G loading missile in-game (can lock on in some side aspect scenarios)
* Maintains speed in turns better than [[MiG-21 F-13]]
* Much higher rate of fire than earlier cannon-armed Soviet jets
* One of the only aircraft in game to feature a radar warning receiver

'''Cons:'''

* Belly-mounted cannon can cause shots to go lower than expected
* Less agile than other MiG-21 variants
* Extra care on takeoff and landing must be taken to prevent the ventral fin from hitting the runway
* Using afterburner on the deck can cause the airframe to overspeed and rip near 1,300 kph
* [[R-60]] has less explosive mass than [[R-3S]]
* Radar is of shorter range than most competitors

== History ==
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== Media ==
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== See also ==
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== External links ==
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{{USSR jet aircraft}}

MiG-21SMT

2019-12-23T01:47:46Z

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MiG-21SMT

2019-12-22T23:58:21Z

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Yak-30D

2019-06-22T17:35:51Z

U29403107: /* Flight Performance */ updated stats to current version

{{Specs-Card|code=yak-30d}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Russian jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.59 "Flaming Arrows"]]. The Yak-30 is the current top-rank Yak fighter aircraft in the USSR tech tree.

Lacking external ordinance, the Yak-30 is purely a fighter/bomber interceptor and excels in such a role.

Many people tend to ignore the Yak-30 for its easier-to-grind contemporary, the [[La-15]]. Those who persist, however, are awarded with a faster and more durable airframe (unlike that of the La-15); however, this comparison isn't entirely fair either. The La-15 is generally much more agile at lower speeds and also carries significantly more cannon ammunition. As such, the preference between the Yak-30 and La-15 will vary depending on play style. Those that want a dependable and speedy fighter should choose the Yak-30; those that want an agile and ammo-friendly fighter should choose the La-15.

Unlike previous Yak jets (such as the Yak-23/17/15) the Yak-30 is a conventional swept-wing jet fighter that performs much more akin to the famed Mig-15/17 than its more maneuverable, straight-winged forebears. At 8.0 BR the Yak-30 is an excellent aircraft that can compete with the best other nations have to offer.

For an 8.0 vehicle the Yak-30 is incredibly fast, capable of over 1000 kph in level flight. Unfortunately, acceleration over 850 kph isn't particularly good and significant energy is lost in any sort of maneuver at those speeds.

Please note that the Yak-30 starts to compresses significantly at high speeds and cannot effectively make high-speed deflection shots unless the target in question is flying idly and is not spatially aware.

== 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.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="8" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m (sea level))
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
|-
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| 981 || 953 ||15500|| 21.2 || 22.6 || 31.5 || 29.9 || 520
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m (sea level))
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
|-
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| 1045 || 1026 || 15500 || 20.8 || 21.0 || 45.0 || 38.0 || 520
|-
|}

====Details====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flap
! Take-off flap
! Landing flap
! Air brakes
! Arrestor gear
|-
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! +
! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 520 || ~?? || ~?
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
|-
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
! Rudder<br>(km/h)
! Elevators<br>(km/h)
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
|-
| < 660 || < 540 || < 640 || > ???
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 0 m || 1530 kgf || N/A
|-

|}

=== Survivability and armour ===


* 64 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament ===

{{main|NR-23 (23 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* 3 x 23 mm NR-23 cannons, chin-mounted (75 rpg = 225 total)

The two right mounted cannons can be fired independently of the left mounted one, allowing for potential conservation of ammunition.

== Usage in battles ==

If facing 7.0 to 8.0, Boom & Zoom is the tactic that should be employed with the Yak-30; it is key to keep your speed above 750 km/h at all times to give yourself a chance of running away if the engagement you are partaking in turns into the enemies favour. Although the Yak-30 at the specified speed is able to turn with most of its targets, don't depend on turning with your enemy as you may be caught off guard and unable to react if another enemy player enters the engagement. If you encounter an enemy who is on par or faster than your Yak-30, refer to the paragraph below.

If facing 8.0 to 9.0, Energy fighting or (if the engagement calls for it) turn fighting may be employed for the Yak-30; It is absolutely vital to know your enemies strengths and weaknesses. Your best tactic to use is deception; never let the enemy guess where you're going to go next. Keep the Yak-30 in its state of compression for as long as possible; At such high speeds, the Yak-30 is still manoeuvrable enough to out turn most of the jets it will face, causing a chasing enemy to overshoot or in rare cases, rip their wings off. A good tactic for engaging faster jets is to let them get onto your tail before baiting them into a turn. continue the turn until the enemy has lost a reasonably large chunk of energy before zooming away; The Yak-30's acceleration at low to medium speeds is still exceptional and will aid you with opening a gap between the enemy and you for setting up an actual dogfight.

====Specific enemies worth noting====

[[G.91_R/1|G.91s]], [[Me 163 B|Me 163s]] and [[Me 262 C-2b|Me 262 C-2b]]s are all effective matches for the Yak-30.
the G.91s are the most comparable fighter to the yak30, like a MiG-15's F-86 Sabre or a Spitfire's BF-109; facing off against one relies on the skill of the pilot and other external factors such as prior damage or altitude. A Yak-30's strength against a G-91 is its ability to compress and airframe strength (It is possible to make a chasing G-91 rip its wings executing the same manoeuvre as you at certain speeds. If you end up in a one on one engagement with a G-91, make sure to read your opponent and guess what their next move is going to be. Be patient and wait for your enemy to make a mistake.

====Counter-tactics====

Defensive flying is a strong point of the Yak-30 due to its relatively high turn rate at all speeds. It's roll rate although not being good at high speeds, can still be used in conjunction with other control surfaces to throw the enemy off and gain neutral ground. Careful throttle/flap control can always be used to great effect against any higher-energy opponent; however- the Yak-30 is no Yak-23- the Yak-30 will not and cannot accelerate and climb to disengage. Effective teamwork and squads can help eliminate most disadvantages a Yak-30 pilot may experience against any opposing fighter.
The Yak-30 does not like damage; a single burst of a .50cal weapon is able to cripple the Yak-30's ability to manoeuvre and therefore is an easy target.
Although being fast for an 8.0, It's top speed is it's downfall for 9.0 matches and most 9.0 jets will be able to catch the Yak-30.

===Manual Engine Control===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
|-
! rowspan="2" | Mixer
! rowspan="2" | Pitch
! colspan="3" | Radiator
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
|-
! Oil
! Water
! Type
|-
| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
|-
|}

===Modules===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="1" | Tier
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! colspan="1" | Survivability
! colspan="1" | Weaponry
|-
| I
| Fuselage Repair
| Compressor
|
| Offensive 23 mm
|-
| II
| New Boosters
|
| Airframe
|
|-
| III
| Wing Repair
|
|
| New 23 mm Cannons
|-
| IV
|
| Engine
| Cover
|
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Extremely fast for an 8.0 vehicle
* Good guns when they work
* Good energy retention
* Decent manoeuvrability
* Good zoom-climb rate
* Very difficult to rip, durable airframe

'''Cons:'''

* Control surfaces compress significantly at higher speeds
* Low ammo count
* "Sparkleguns" that are notoriously ineffective at times
* Average acceleration
* Faces 9.0s constantly which outclass it in every way

== History ==
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== Media ==
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== See also ==
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== External links ==
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{{USSR jet aircraft}}

Ki-83

2019-06-22T17:27:21Z

U29403107: /* Flight Performance */

{{Specs-Card|code=ki-83}}

== Description ==


[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]].
== General info ==
=== Flight Performance ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="8" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 9,500 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
|-
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| 679 || 661 || 12600 || 24.6 || 25.5 || 14.0 || 17.0 || 420
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 9,500 m)
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
|-
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| 735 || 704 || 12600 || 23.8 || 24.0 || 27.5 || 21.7 || 420
|-
|}

====Details====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flap
! Take-off flap
! Landing flap
! Air brakes
! Arrestor gear
|-
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! +
! -
|-
| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || 560 || ~14 || ~5
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
|-
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
! Rudder<br>(km/h)
! Elevators<br>(km/h)
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
|-
| < 460 || < 500 || < 520 || > 180
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 4,000 m || 3,860 hp || 4,246 hp
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 2
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 9,000 m || 3,040 hp || 3,344 hp
|-

|}

=== Survivability and armour ===


* 60 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
* 12 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
* 12 mm Steel plate in the nose.
* 8 mm Steel plate in the fuselage.

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament ===

{{main|Ho-155 army (30 mm)|Ho-5 army (20 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* 2 x 30 mm Ho-155 cannon, nose-mounted (80 rpg = 160 total)
* 2 x 20 mm Ho-5 cannon, nose-mounted (160 rpg = 320 total)

=== Suspended armament ===

      ''Main article: '''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

* Without load
* 2 x 50 kg Army Type 94 GPHE bombs (100 kg total)


== Usage in the battles ==

The Ki-83 is truly an extraordinary aeroplane, boasting an often superior climb rate, top speed, and agility versus other propeller-driven aircraft. Ideally, all three would be utilised to bring the Ki-83 it's maximum effectiveness. The favoured tactic is to use the amazing rate of climb to get above your enemies. Upon take-off, pitch up into a 25 - 30-degree climb while using WEP. Once your engines begin to overheat (typically about 3,000 m) then decrease the throttle to 95% or 100% and continue at a 15 - 20-degree angle. A good altitude to level off at is anywhere from 6,500 m and upwards, but keep in mind other planes typically don't venture past 8,000 m. Once at your desired altitude, initiate Boom & Zoom attacks on any enemy aircraft beneath you. In the dive on the enemy aircraft, consider bringing the throttle to 90% or 85% instead of using WEP the entire way down to cool the engines. Don't worry, even without WEP the Ki-83 still dives like a beast. If you miss the initial pass, fret not! Simply increase the throttle back to the WEP setting and zoom climb away. If the enemy aircraft tries to follow you, execute some evasive rolls to throw off their aim, and then pull a hammerhead (once they have stalled out) by bringing the throttle to 0% and extending the landing flaps. Once the nose is pointed at the ground, retract the flaps and push the throttle back to 100%. Often, the enemy aircraft will not have had sufficient time to recover from the stall, and your 2 x 20 mm and 2 x 30 mms will make quick work of their aeroplane.

However, sometimes you will find yourself in a situation with an enemy on your 6. Now is the time to use one of the Ki-83's most surprising strengths -- its agility. Use a mixture of pitch changes (nosing up or down) and rolls to shake off the opponent's aim if they are diving on you to force them to overshoot. If you're lucky, you may even get a firing solution on them as they zoom away. Be cautious though, the late war props and jets that you will face at this BR can often out climb you if they had the energy advantage first.

Should a situation arise in which you need to dogfight an enemy, this is not the worst plane to be in for this scenario. Combat flaps can be deployed at speeds under 525 kph (352 mph), and landing flaps under 425 kph (265 mph). The Ki-83 shines most in a horizontal turning fight (especially with landing flaps deployed), as a vertical turning engagement can often bleed speed too fast and leave the Ki-83 a sitting duck to a plane that is more adept at vertical manoeuvres, such as a Spitfire.

When engaging bombers, be wary of their gunners and aim for their tails (to disable elevator control) and engines (to either break their wings, set their fuel on fire, or knock out engines). If you have the opportunity to engage the bomber head-on, take it. Aim for the pilots for a quick and easy pilot snipe. Do mind that the velocity on your 30 mm guns' tracer and standard high explosive shells are very different, the tracers have a speed of 920 m/s whereas the more effective ones have only 720, so aiming your tracers a little high can have better results than trying to land the visible shells on the target. This problem can be eliminated by mounting the all-tracers belt (made up exclusively of high explosive tracer rounds, which share the same ballistic properties and cause decent damage on hit (although less than the HE-F shells). Mounting the ground targets belt (in which all shells have the same speed, although 2 out of every 3 are much less effective against aircraft, particularly at range) or even the stealth belt, which is mostly comprised of shells sharing the same low velocity and lacks the misleading tracer phenomenon.

===Manual Engine Control===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
|-
! rowspan="2" |Mixer
! rowspan="2" |Pitch
! colspan="3" |Radiator
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger
|-
! Oil
! Water
! Type
|-
| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
|-
|}

===Modules===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="1" | Tier
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! colspan="1" | Survivability
! colspan="1" | Weaponry
|-
| I
| Fuselage Repair
| Radiator
|
| Offensive 20 mm
|-
| II
|
| Compressor
| Airframe
| New 20 mm Cannons
|-
| III
| Wings Repair
| Engine
|
| Offensive 30 mm
|-
| IV
|
| Engine Injection
| Cover
| New 30 mm Cannons
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Very good climb-rate (excellent for a heavy fighter)
* Excellent firepower
* Great top speed at all altitudes
* Extraordinary energy retention
* High red-line speed, can go over 800 kph in a dive
* Fast at diving
* Arguably Japan's top propeller-driven fighter
* Navigator acts as spaced armour
* Good firepower, featuring the Ho-155

'''Cons:'''

* Big target
* No engine armour
* Limited ammo supply for a heavy fighter
* No self-sealing fuel tanks catches fire easily and often doesn't take it out
* Engines overheat very quickly if manual engine control (MEC) is not used properly
* Loses a lot of performance once the engines are hit
* Hard to cool the engines down if they are damaged
* Below-average rate of roll

== History ==
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== Media ==
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== Read also ==
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== Sources ==
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{{Japan twin-engine fighters and attackers}}

Ki-83

2019-06-22T17:26:49Z

U29403107: /* Flight Performance */ added spaded stats

{{Specs-Card|code=ki-83}}

== Description ==


[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]].
== General info ==
=== Flight Performance ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="8" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 9,500 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
|-
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| 679 || 661 || 12600{{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.6 || 25.5 || 14.0 || 17.0 || 420
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 9,500 m)
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
|-
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| 735 || 704 || 12600{{Specs|ceiling}} || 23.8 || 24.0 || 27.5 || 21.7 || 420
|-
|}

====Details====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flap
! Take-off flap
! Landing flap
! Air brakes
! Arrestor gear
|-
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! +
! -
|-
| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || 560 || ~14 || ~5
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
|-
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
! Rudder<br>(km/h)
! Elevators<br>(km/h)
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
|-
| < 460 || < 500 || < 520 || > 180
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 4,000 m || 3,860 hp || 4,246 hp
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 2
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 9,000 m || 3,040 hp || 3,344 hp
|-

|}

=== Survivability and armour ===


* 60 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
* 12 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
* 12 mm Steel plate in the nose.
* 8 mm Steel plate in the fuselage.

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament ===

{{main|Ho-155 army (30 mm)|Ho-5 army (20 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* 2 x 30 mm Ho-155 cannon, nose-mounted (80 rpg = 160 total)
* 2 x 20 mm Ho-5 cannon, nose-mounted (160 rpg = 320 total)

=== Suspended armament ===

      ''Main article: '''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

* Without load
* 2 x 50 kg Army Type 94 GPHE bombs (100 kg total)


== Usage in the battles ==

The Ki-83 is truly an extraordinary aeroplane, boasting an often superior climb rate, top speed, and agility versus other propeller-driven aircraft. Ideally, all three would be utilised to bring the Ki-83 it's maximum effectiveness. The favoured tactic is to use the amazing rate of climb to get above your enemies. Upon take-off, pitch up into a 25 - 30-degree climb while using WEP. Once your engines begin to overheat (typically about 3,000 m) then decrease the throttle to 95% or 100% and continue at a 15 - 20-degree angle. A good altitude to level off at is anywhere from 6,500 m and upwards, but keep in mind other planes typically don't venture past 8,000 m. Once at your desired altitude, initiate Boom & Zoom attacks on any enemy aircraft beneath you. In the dive on the enemy aircraft, consider bringing the throttle to 90% or 85% instead of using WEP the entire way down to cool the engines. Don't worry, even without WEP the Ki-83 still dives like a beast. If you miss the initial pass, fret not! Simply increase the throttle back to the WEP setting and zoom climb away. If the enemy aircraft tries to follow you, execute some evasive rolls to throw off their aim, and then pull a hammerhead (once they have stalled out) by bringing the throttle to 0% and extending the landing flaps. Once the nose is pointed at the ground, retract the flaps and push the throttle back to 100%. Often, the enemy aircraft will not have had sufficient time to recover from the stall, and your 2 x 20 mm and 2 x 30 mms will make quick work of their aeroplane.

However, sometimes you will find yourself in a situation with an enemy on your 6. Now is the time to use one of the Ki-83's most surprising strengths -- its agility. Use a mixture of pitch changes (nosing up or down) and rolls to shake off the opponent's aim if they are diving on you to force them to overshoot. If you're lucky, you may even get a firing solution on them as they zoom away. Be cautious though, the late war props and jets that you will face at this BR can often out climb you if they had the energy advantage first.

Should a situation arise in which you need to dogfight an enemy, this is not the worst plane to be in for this scenario. Combat flaps can be deployed at speeds under 525 kph (352 mph), and landing flaps under 425 kph (265 mph). The Ki-83 shines most in a horizontal turning fight (especially with landing flaps deployed), as a vertical turning engagement can often bleed speed too fast and leave the Ki-83 a sitting duck to a plane that is more adept at vertical manoeuvres, such as a Spitfire.

When engaging bombers, be wary of their gunners and aim for their tails (to disable elevator control) and engines (to either break their wings, set their fuel on fire, or knock out engines). If you have the opportunity to engage the bomber head-on, take it. Aim for the pilots for a quick and easy pilot snipe. Do mind that the velocity on your 30 mm guns' tracer and standard high explosive shells are very different, the tracers have a speed of 920 m/s whereas the more effective ones have only 720, so aiming your tracers a little high can have better results than trying to land the visible shells on the target. This problem can be eliminated by mounting the all-tracers belt (made up exclusively of high explosive tracer rounds, which share the same ballistic properties and cause decent damage on hit (although less than the HE-F shells). Mounting the ground targets belt (in which all shells have the same speed, although 2 out of every 3 are much less effective against aircraft, particularly at range) or even the stealth belt, which is mostly comprised of shells sharing the same low velocity and lacks the misleading tracer phenomenon.

===Manual Engine Control===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
|-
! rowspan="2" |Mixer
! rowspan="2" |Pitch
! colspan="3" |Radiator
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger
|-
! Oil
! Water
! Type
|-
| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
|-
|}

===Modules===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="1" | Tier
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! colspan="1" | Survivability
! colspan="1" | Weaponry
|-
| I
| Fuselage Repair
| Radiator
|
| Offensive 20 mm
|-
| II
|
| Compressor
| Airframe
| New 20 mm Cannons
|-
| III
| Wings Repair
| Engine
|
| Offensive 30 mm
|-
| IV
|
| Engine Injection
| Cover
| New 30 mm Cannons
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Very good climb-rate (excellent for a heavy fighter)
* Excellent firepower
* Great top speed at all altitudes
* Extraordinary energy retention
* High red-line speed, can go over 800 kph in a dive
* Fast at diving
* Arguably Japan's top propeller-driven fighter
* Navigator acts as spaced armour
* Good firepower, featuring the Ho-155

'''Cons:'''

* Big target
* No engine armour
* Limited ammo supply for a heavy fighter
* No self-sealing fuel tanks catches fire easily and often doesn't take it out
* Engines overheat very quickly if manual engine control (MEC) is not used properly
* Loses a lot of performance once the engines are hit
* Hard to cool the engines down if they are damaged
* Below-average rate of roll

== History ==
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== Media ==
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== Read also ==
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MiG-19PT

2019-01-31T17:17:37Z

U29403107: /* Pros and cons */

{{Specs-Card|code=mig-19pt}}
== Description ==



{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Russian jet fighter {{Battle-rating|1}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]] and was one of the first three jets to feature guided air-to-air missiles, the other two being the [[F-100D]] and the [[Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9]]. The MiG-19PT is the top-rank aircraft in the Soviet fighter line-up.
== General info ==
=== Flight Performance ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="8" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
|-
! ABN1K2-J
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
|-
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
|-
|}

====Details====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flap
! Take-off flap
! Landing flap
! Air brakes
! Arrestor gear
|-
| X || X || X || X || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! +
! -
|-
| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || ??? || ~?? || ~?
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
|-
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
! Rudder<br>(km/h)
! Elevators<br>(km/h)
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
|-
| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===


* No armour plating
* No armour glazing
* Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
* More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament ===


      ''Main article: '''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''-->

== Usage in the battles ==


===Modules===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="1" | Tier
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! colspan="1" | Survivability
! colspan="2" | Weaponry
|-
| I
| Fuselage Repair
| Radiator
|
|
|-
| II
|
| Compressor
| Airframe
|
|-
| III
| Wings Repair
| Engine
|
|
|-
| IV
|
| Engine Injection
| Cover
|
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Second highest top speed in jets
* Higher top speed possible than [[F-100D]] above 6500 m
* Incredibly high rate of climb
* Hard-hitting guns, Low recoil effects due to wing root placement
* Moderate energy retention
* Roll rate superior to the [[MiG-17]]

'''Cons:'''

* Bad Rudder, making it difficult to aim at a target at high speeds
* Compression at high speed, your wing don't provide the lift as high as the Super Sabre
* Difficult to land, suggest don't use landing flap when going for a touchdown to allow the nose to retain some control
* Wings can rip when rolling and turning at high speed
* No bomb load
* Only two air-to-air missiles, Locking range is 0.5 km less than that of the AIM-9B on F-100D
* Moderate speed acceleration will have a hard time with an enemy at your six keep bleeding your energy and biting on you
* Poor low-speed manoeuvrability
* Ventral fin will impact the ground during takeoff if the rotation is prematurely initiated resulting in the tail breaking off

== History ==
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== Read also ==
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{{USSR jet aircraft}}

MiG-19PT

2019-01-31T16:52:13Z

U29403107: /* Pros and cons */

{{Specs-Card|code=mig-19pt}}
== Description ==



{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Russian jet fighter {{Battle-rating|1}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]] and was one of the first three jets to feature guided air-to-air missiles, the other two being the [[F-100D]] and the [[Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9]]. The MiG-19PT is the top-rank aircraft in the Soviet fighter line-up.
== General info ==
=== Flight Performance ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="8" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
|-
! ABN1K2-J
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
|-
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
|-
|}

====Details====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flap
! Take-off flap
! Landing flap
! Air brakes
! Arrestor gear
|-
| X || X || X || X || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! +
! -
|-
| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || ??? || ~?? || ~?
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
|-
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
! Rudder<br>(km/h)
! Elevators<br>(km/h)
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
|-
| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===


* No armour plating
* No armour glazing
* Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
* More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament ===


      ''Main article: '''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''-->

== Usage in the battles ==


===Modules===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="1" | Tier
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! colspan="1" | Survivability
! colspan="2" | Weaponry
|-
| I
| Fuselage Repair
| Radiator
|
|
|-
| II
|
| Compressor
| Airframe
|
|-
| III
| Wings Repair
| Engine
|
|
|-
| IV
|
| Engine Injection
| Cover
|
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Good top speed
* Incredibly high rate of climb
* Hard-hitting guns
* Moderate energy retention

'''Cons:'''

* Bad Rudder, making it difficult to aim at a target at high speeds
* Compression at high speed, your wing don't provide the lift as high as the Super Sabre
* Difficult to land, suggest don't use landing flap when going for a touchdown to allow the nose to retain some control
* Wings can rip when rolling and turning at high speed
* No bomb load
* Only two air-to-air missiles
* Moderate speed acceleration will have a hard time with an enemy at your six keep bleeding your energy and biting on you
* Poor low-speed maneuverability
* Ventral fin will impact the ground if takeoff rotation is prematurely initiated causing the tail to break off

== History ==
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== Media ==
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== Read also ==
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{{USSR jet aircraft}}

F-86F-2

2019-01-31T16:33:23Z

U29403107: /* Pros and cons */

{{Specs-Card|code=f-86f-2}}
{{Notice|''This page is about the aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''. For other uses, see [[F-86_(Disambiguation)|F-86 (Disambiguation)]]''}}

== Description ==


[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating|1}}.
== General info ==
=== Flight Performance ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="8" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
|-
! ABN1K2-J
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
|-
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
|-
|}

====Details====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flap
! Take-off flap
! Landing flap
! Air brakes
! Arrestor gear
|-
| X || X || X || X || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! +
! -
|-
| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || ??? || ~?? || ~?
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
|-
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
! Rudder<br>(km/h)
! Elevators<br>(km/h)
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
|-
| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===


* No armour plating
* No armour glazing
* Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
* More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament ===


      ''Main article: '''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''-->

== Usage in the battles ==


===Modules===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="1" | Tier
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! colspan="1" | Survivability
! colspan="2" | Weaponry
|-
| I
| Fuselage Repair
| Radiator
|
|
|-
| II
|
| Compressor
| Airframe
|
|-
| III
| Wings Repair
| Engine
|
|
|-
| IV
|
| Engine Injection
| Cover
|
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons  ===
'''Pros:'''

* Very fast roll rate
* Very accurate high velocity cannons with little recoil
* Excels overall at high speed maneuvers, good for snapshots
* Good rate of turn in the horizontal
* Good zooming ability
* Energy retention superior to MiG-15
* Superior acceleration from high speeds to top speed than MiG-15
* Heavy bombs available if desired

*

'''Cons:'''

* Extremely high rate of fire demand strict trigger discipline
* Guns jam quickly when stock
* Poor acceleration from low speeds compared to MiG-15
* Poor rate of climb
* Wings easier to rip when boosters equipped
* air-brake less effective than some opponents

*

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== Read also ==
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{{USA jet aircrafts}}