MiG-21MF (Germany)

◊MiG-21MF

◊MiG-19S

◊MiG-21bis-SAU

◊MiG-21MF

◊MiG-19S

◊MiG-21bis-SAU

Germany

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	10.7	10.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

Description

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

General info

Flight performance

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

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

Details

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

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

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

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
0 m	3,750 kgf	5,625 kgf

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

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

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

Suspended armament

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

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

Usage in battles

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Modules

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

Pros and cons

Pros:

• R60 missile can pull up to 18 G
• R60 can be launched with a decent load factor
• Agile enough to easily take a good firing position
• Gsh23L has a great rate of fire and is accurate

Cons:

• Slower accelerator compared to comparable jet fighters in battle rating bracket
• Although it has 200 rounds, trigger control required in order to conserve ammunition
• Abysmal energy retention

History

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Media

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See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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• encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
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