MiG-21 "Lazur-M" (Germany) - Revision history

U157232853: I added recommendations for good loadouts for bombing and going for players. I also added to the pros and cons

2024-11-21T02:23:40Z

I added recommendations for good loadouts for bombing and going for players. I also added to the pros and cons

U48631922: /* Usage in battles */ Complemented the information with sme of the Mig-21 Bis main page

2024-11-04T12:54:35Z

‎Usage in battles: Complemented the information with sme of the Mig-21 Bis main page

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 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-Using the speed of the MiG-21's interceptor role and design is key to success in this aircraft. Utilising a "Boom-and-Zoom" playstyle is most effective, however the MiG-21 does have an ace up its sleeve: it turns remarkably well, you can confidentially turn against F-5 Tigers in it. However, doing so will bleed your speed very rapidly, while F-5 will not bleed that much speed, so try to keep the fight as short as possible as to not get killed by another player. Always be wary of F-5's and F-16's as they can pose a threat to your playstyle as they counter it and as per usual keep an eye out for those missiles.
+Using the speed of the MiG-21's interceptor role and design is key to success in this aircraft. Utilising a "Boom-and-Zoom" playstyle is most effective, however the MiG-21 does have an ace up its sleeve: it turns remarkably well, you can confidentially turn with F-5 Tigers in it. However, the drawback of having small wings is that you lose a lot of your energy when turning, quite like the F-5. If you want to use only missiles you should the R-60MK's and the R-30M1's, if you want to bomb but still use missiles you should use the R-60MK's and either the FAB-500M-62's or the ZB-500's. Bombing is a reliable source of sl (Silver Lions) and rp (Research Points) but some people might get mad at you or even teamkill because the Mig-21 is good at dogfighting and using the speed to sneak up on players.
-There are 2 recommended loadouts. You can have 6 R-60Ms, with pretty good turn rate but poor range, or 4 R-60Ms in the exterior mounts and 2 R-13M1s in the interior ones, which have much more acceleration and range, but 10 less G of pull.
+In short, play mainly as a Boom-and-Zoom fighter, but use your AoA (Angle of attack in relation to airflow/direction) to your advantage in those tight situations. Always be wary of F-5's as they can pose a threat to your playstyle as they match it and as per usual keep an eye out for those missiles.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Varieties of air-to-air/ground weapons
 * Improved overall performance to previous Fishbeds
 '''Cons:'''
-* Delta wing causes massive speed bleed in turns
+* Delta wing causes massive speed bleed (losing speed) in turns
-* The R-25 engine has rather high fuel consumption at afterburning
+* The R-25 engine has rather high fuel consumption at afterburning if you don't have the extra fuel tank
 * Control surfaces lock at higher speeds
 == History ==

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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * 3 x 490 l drop tanks
 * 2 x R-13M1 missiles
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 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-Using the speed of the MiG-21's interceptor role and design is key to success in this aircraft. Utilising a "Boom-and-Zoom" playstyle is most effective, however the MiG-21 does have an ace up its sleeve: it turns remarkably well, you can confidentially turn with F-5 Tigers in it. However, the drawback of having small wings is that you lose a lot of your energy when turning, quite like the F-5. In short, play mainly as a Boom-and-Zoom fighter, but use your AoA (Angle of attack in relation to airflow/direction) to your advantage in those tight situations. Always be wary of F-5's as they can pose a threat to your playstyle as they match it and as per usual keep an eye out for those missiles.
+Using the speed of the MiG-21's interceptor role and design is key to success in this aircraft. Utilising a "Boom-and-Zoom" playstyle is most effective, however the MiG-21 does have an ace up its sleeve: it turns remarkably well, you can confidentially turn against F-5 Tigers in it. However, doing so will bleed your speed very rapidly, while F-5 will not bleed that much speed, so try to keep the fight as short as possible as to not get killed by another player. Always be wary of F-5's and F-16's as they can pose a threat to your playstyle as they counter it and as per usual keep an eye out for those missiles.
 === Pros and cons ===

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 * 2 x 32 S-5K rockets (64 total)
 * 4 x 16 S-5K rockets (64 total)
 ==== Custom loadout options ====
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-! !! width="11%" | 1 !! width="11%" | 2 !! width="11%" | 3 !! width="11%" | 4
+! !! width="11%" | 1 !! width="11%" | 2
-| rowspan="12" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_MiG-21bis.png]]</div>
+!3!! width="11%" |4!! width="11%" |5
 |-
 ! 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs
-| || 4 || 4 ||
+| || 4
 |-
 ! 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs
-| || 1 || 1 ||
+| || 1
 |-
 ! 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs
-| || 1 || 1 ||
+| || 1
 |-
 ! ZB-500 incendiary bombs
-| || 1 || 1 ||
+| || 1
 |-
 ! S-5K rockets
-| 16 || 16, 32 || 16, 32 || 16
+| 16 || 16, 32
 |-
 ! S-24 rockets
-| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
+| 1 || 1
 |-
 ! R-3R missiles
-| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
+| 1 || 1
 |-
 ! R-3S missiles
-| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
+| 1 || 1
 |-
 ! R-13M1 missiles
-| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
+| 1 || 1
 |-
 ! R-60MK missiles
-| 1, 2 || 1 || 1 || 1, 2
+| 1, 2 || 1
 |-
-| colspan="5" | Maximum permissible loadout weight: 1,300 kg<br>Maximum permissible wing load: 650 kg<br>Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 570 kg
+!410 L additional fuel tanks
 |-
 |}

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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->In the mid 1970s, the East German Airforce would start recieving their first [[MiG-21bis]] aircraft, to update their fighter-interceptor fleet from the aging [[MiG-21MF (Germany)|MiG-21MF]]<nowiki/>s and PFMs. East Germany would recieve exactly 46 of the type, with 14 of them being the "Fishbed-L" variant, equipped with the Lazur-M GCI (Ground Controlled Intercept) guidance system. The other 32 would be the Fishbed-N variant, equipped with the Polyot-OI guidance system instead. To diffrenciate the two variants, the aircraft recieved unique names in East German service, being called the '''MiG-21 Lazur-M''' and the [[MiG-21bis-SAU (Germany)|MiG-21bis-SAU]] respectively.
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->In the mid 1970s, the East German Airforce would start recieving their first [[MiG-21bis]] aircraft, to update their fighter-interceptor fleet from the aging [[MiG-21MF (Germany)|MiG-21MF]]<nowiki/>s and PFMs. East Germany would recieve exactly 46 of the type, with 14 of them being the "Fishbed-L" variant, equipped with the Lazur-M GCI (Ground Controlled Intercept) guidance system. The other 32 would be the "Fishbed-N" variant, equipped with the Polyot-OI guidance system instead. To diffrenciate the two variants, the aircraft recieved unique names in East German service, being called the '''MiG-21bis Lazur-M''' and the [[MiG-21bis-SAU (Germany)|MiG-21bis-SAU]] respectively.
 Introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]] as the first Rank 7 pack premium for the German tech tree, the '''{{Specs|name}}''' may sound like it has a fancy name, but is virtually identical to its tech tree brother, the [[MiG-21bis-SAU (Germany)|MiG-21bis-SAU]], with the only difference between these aircraft being the type of guidance system used, which has no effect on the plane or its gameplay in War Thunder. Like its tech tree copy, the MiG-21bis Lazur still very much plays as you would except from the Fishbed family; that being the ability to hit hard and fast against unsuspecting targets, and punishing most aircraft that decide to dogfight you at high speeds. The Lazur-M, just as with the other Fishbeds of this battle rating, relies alot more on its great flight performance and strong engine providing quick acceleration to win its engagements, rather than relying on its avionics, radar, and missile selection, which are underwhelming compared to its adversaries at this tier.

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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->In the mid 1970s, the East German Airforce would start recieving their first [[MiG-21bis]] aircraft, to update their fighter-interceptor fleet from the aging [[MiG-21MF (Germany)|MiG-21MF]]<nowiki/>s and PFMs. East Germany would recieve exactly 46 of the type, with 14 of them being the "Fishbed-L" variant, equipped with the Lazur-M GCI (Ground Controlled Intercept) guidance system. The other 32 would be the Fishbed-N variant, equipped with the Polyot-OI guidance system instead. To diffrenciate the two variants, the aircraft recieved unique names in East German service, being called the '''MiG-21 Lazur-M''' and the [[MiG-21bis-SAU (Germany)|MiG-21bis-SAU]] respectively.
-A version of the [[MiG-21bis]] with a homeland air-defense datalink system (Lazur-M); although the name may sound fancy, the jet itself is essentially yet another MiG-21bis. Like the other variants in East German and Soviet service, it is equipped with a powerful engine and varieties of weaponry for different occasions, capable of both intensive air-intercept missions or simple ground-attacking missions with unguided weapons.
+Introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]] as the first Rank 7 pack premium for the German tech tree, the '''{{Specs|name}}''' may sound like it has a fancy name, but is virtually identical to its tech tree brother, the [[MiG-21bis-SAU (Germany)|MiG-21bis-SAU]], with the only difference between these aircraft being the type of guidance system used, which has no effect on the plane or its gameplay in War Thunder. Like its tech tree copy, the MiG-21bis Lazur still very much plays as you would except from the Fishbed family; that being the ability to hit hard and fast against unsuspecting targets, and punishing most aircraft that decide to dogfight you at high speeds. The Lazur-M, just as with the other Fishbeds of this battle rating, relies alot more on its great flight performance and strong engine providing quick acceleration to win its engagements, rather than relying on its avionics, radar, and missile selection, which are underwhelming compared to its adversaries at this tier.
 == General info ==

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 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
 ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
 === Pros and cons ===
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mig-21_bis_lazur Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * [[MiG-21 (Family)]]

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 ! Stock
-| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | 750
+| 2,177 || 2,142 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 37.8 || 38.8 || 191.0 || 179.8 || rowspan="2" | 750
 |-
 ! Upgraded
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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 |-
-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
+| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || 500 || 450 || ~12 || ~6
 |-
 |}
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 ! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 |-
-| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || N/A
+| < 650 || < 600 || < 950 || -
 |-
 |}
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 |-
 ! colspan="3" | Engine
-! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
+! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
 |-
 ! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
-! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
+! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 |-
 | colspan="2" | Tumansky R-25-300 || 1
-| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
+| colspan="2" | 6,132 kg || colspan="3" | 371 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 |-
 ! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
-! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
+! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
 |-
 ! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
-! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
+! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel
 |-
-| 1,140 kg || colspan="2" | ___
+| 1,140 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
-| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
+| 6,852 kg || 7,532 kg || 8,232 kg || 8,532 kg || 9,783 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)
+! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
 |-
-! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
+! Condition || 100% || WEP
-! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MGW
+! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel || MGW
 |-
-| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
+| ''Stationary'' || 4,040 kgf || 7,344 kgf
-| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
+| 1.07 || 0.98 || 0.89 || 0.86 || 0.74
 |-
-| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h) || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h)
+| ''Optimal'' || 4,040 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || 9,068 kgf<br>(1,200 km/h)
-| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
+| 1.32 || 1.20 || 1.10 || 1.06 || 0.92
 |-
 |}

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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 === References ===