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The MiG-21MF/ML is a Multirole Combat Aircraft available to East Germany and PACT decks. It first appeared in Wargame: AirLand Battle.

History[]

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF (NATO reporting name FISHBED-J) is a single-engine, single-seat, supersonic fighter developed for the Soviet Air Force and exported to Soviet allies. First flown in 1970, the MF was a modernized variant of the MiG-21 with a new engine, built-in 23mm cannon, and improved avionics. The type was also made compatible with the R-60M Molnyia air to air missile.

Overview[]

AirLand Battle[]

The MiG-21MF is an inexpensive multi-role combat aircraft available to East German and PACT decks. It is armed with a 23mm cannon, sixty-four rockets and two R-60 Molniya air to air missiles. It is largely the same aircraft as the MiG-21SM of the Soviet Union. It carries no ECM and is one of the few aircraft with a medium-rated stabilizer. While the aircraft is vulnerable to SAMs and long-range AAMs thanks to its lack of ECM, at only 55 points per aircraft, the MiG-21MF is a particularly cost-effective light strike aircraft which can also effectively attack enemy helicopters. The sheer number of rockets it fires makes the type good for spot-removal of enemy ground assets, and its high speed allows the type to get to the combat zone quickly.

Red Dragon: The MiG-21ML[]

The MiG-21ML is a relatively inexpensive multi-role combat aircraft available to East German and REDFOR decks. It has almost identical configuration to the MiG-21MF of AirLand Battle, to include the same loadout and general aircraft characteristics, but with weak ECM (10%). The ML is more expensive, however, costing 75 points per aircraft. Its strengths and weaknesses are largely the same as the MF in AirLand Battle, albeit not as cost-effective.

Weapons[]

AirLand Battle[]

Weapons WAB Icon Gsh-23 WAB Icon S-5 WAB Icon R-60 Molniya
Type Autocannon Rocket Pod AAM
Name GSh-23 S-5 R-60 Molniya
Caliber 23mm AoE 57mm Rocket AoE Infrared AoE, F&F
Ammo x 250 x 64 x 2
Range Ground = 2100 m
Helicopters = 1400 m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = 2100 m
Ground = 2450 m
Helicopters = N/A m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = N/A m
Ground = N/A m
Helicopters = 1750 m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = 2800 m
Accuracy 6 6 8
AP Power 0 0 0
HE Power 1 2 3
Suppression 53 132 120
Rate of fire 535 r/min 300 r/min 60 r/min

Red Dragon[]

Weapons WRD Icon Gsh-23L 2 WRD Icon Twin S-5M WRD Icon R-60 Molniya
Type Autocannon Rocket Pod AAM
Name GSh-23L S-5M R-60 Molniya
Caliber 23mm AoE 57mm AoE Infrared AoE, F&F
Ammo x 400 x 64 x 2
Range Ground = 2100 m
Helicopters = 1575 m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = 2275 m
Ground = 2450 m
Helicopters = N/A m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = N/A m
Ground = N/A m
Helicopters = 2100 m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = 3500 m
Accuracy 30% 30% 40%
Stabilizer 30% 30% 40%
AP Power 0 0 0
HE Power 1 2 3
Suppression 46 132 120
Rate of fire 1071 r/min 300 r/min 1 s r/min

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